Harry S Truman - The Buck Stops Here
'It doesn't matter how big a ranch ya' own, or how many cows ya' brand, the size of your funeral is still gonna depend on the weather.' Harry Truman
If you are new to Conroe/Montgomery County or from another part of the country, here are some pertinent facts about our beautiful community:
- Lake Conroe Area: Includes the cities of Conroe, Montgomery and Willis
- Location: Conroe is located 40 miles north of Houston, Texas
- County Seat of: Montgomery County
- City of Conroe Population: 43,993
- City of Montgomery Population: 498
- City of Willis Population: 6,322
- Montgomery County Population: 374,517
- Climate: The average high temperature is 78 degrees and the average low temperature is 57 degrees. The annual rainfall is 50.64 inches.
- Altitude: 245 feet above sea level
- Taxes: Hotel Tax 13%, Sales Tax 8.25%, No state income tax
- Transportation: I-45 & SH 105 are the major arteries. Taxi, limo and car rentals are available (see Transportation Information link)
- Newspapers: The Courier (daily), Montgomery County News (weekly), Houston Chronicle (daily)
- Radio Stations: KUST/KSTAR 99.7 FM, KAXF 88.3 FM
- Lake Conroe: Lake Conroe is on the west fork of the San Jacinto River. It was built as a joint project of the City of Houston, the Texas Water Development Board and the San Jacinto River Authority in 1973 as an alternate water source for the City of Houston.
- Forests: Sam Houston National Forest and W. Goodrich Jones State Forest
- Shopping: 1 Outlet Center, 50+ antiques, boutiques and gift stores, major department stores
- Restaurants: 150+ dinning choices from American to Oriental to Seafood to Tex-Mex
- Parks: 21 city parks throughout Conroe
- Hotel Accommodations: 13 hotels, 2 bed and breakfast and 11 RV Parks and Campgrounds. Total hotel rooms 1,015.
- Meeting Space: Lone Star Convention & Expo Center has a 56,000 square foot convention center and 111,000 square foot expo center.
- Government: Home Rule Charter, Mayor and five council members
- Schools: Elementary and Secondary: Conroe ISD (Conroe / The Woodlands) Montgomery ISD (Montgomery / Lake Conroe) Willis ISD (Willis) Multiple private and parochial schools
- Higher Education: Montgomery College
- Hospital: Conroe Regional Medical Center: 936-539-1111, St. Luke's Community Hospital: 936-266-2000
- Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital: 281-364-2300
Article by: Carol Hawkins
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