Conroe, Texas
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Not to be confused with Monroe, Texas.
Conroe is a city in and the county seat of Montgomery County, Texas, United States, about 40 miles (64 km) north of Houston. It is a principal city in the Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land metropolitan area.[6]
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City of Conroe | |
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Coordinates: 30°18′58″N 95°27′32″W[1] | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
County | Montgomery |
Incorporated | 1904 |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor-Council |
• City Council | Mayor Jody Czajkoski Curt Maddux Todd Yancey Marsha Porter Howard Wood Harry Hardman |
• City Administrator | Gary Scott |
Area | |
• Total | 72.77 sq mi (188.48 km2) |
• Land | 71.97 sq mi (186.41 km2) |
• Water | 0.80 sq mi (2.07 km2) |
Elevation | 205 ft (62.5 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 89,956 |
• Density | 1,265.44/sq mi (488.59/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code(s) | 77301–77304, 77306, 77384, 77385 |
PO Box code(s) | 77305 |
Area code | 936 |
FIPS code | 48-16432[4] |
GNIS feature ID | 1333238[5] |
Website | www |
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As of 2023, the population was 103,035.[7] Since 2007, the city has increased in size (and population) by annexation, with the city territory expanding from 52.8 to 74.4 square miles. Some communities have attempted to fight such annexation. According to the Census Bureau, Conroe was the fastest-growing large city in the United States between July 1, 2015, and July 1, 2016.[3]