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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Montgomery |
| Zip code | 77306, 77302 |
Grangerland is an unincorporated community and census designated place (CDP) in east central Montgomery County, Texas, United States. Grangerland is located at the intersection of F.M. 3083 and F.M. 2090, approximately 30 miles north of Houston and 10 miles southeast of Conroe. [1]
In 1907, Dr. Edwin Granger purchased land in what is now known as "Grangerland" with the intention of starting a community in the area. [2] Dr. Granger and his fellow settlers made their living by farming cotton, selling limited lumber, and cutting railroad ties. [1] [2]
In 1931, during the Texas oil boom, oil was discovered in the area. To accommodate the influx of oil workers, Don D. Granger, Dr. Edwin Granger's son, built a group of houses called, "Granger's Camp." [1] [2] As the area continued to expand in the 1940s and 1950s, the area surrounding the camp became known as "Grangerland."
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 2020 | 754 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census [3] 1850–1900 [4] 1910 [5] 1920 [6] 1930 [7] 1940 [8] 1950 [9] 1960 [10] 1970 [11] 1980 [12] 1990 [13] 2000 [14] 2010 [15] | |||
As an unincorporated community, local administrative responsibilities are managed by Montgomery County, Precinct 4. As of June 2023, the commissioner for Precinct 4 is Matt Gray. [16] Caney Creek Fire and Rescue operates a fire station within the community. [17]
In the Texas State Senate, Grangerland is in District 4, represented by Republican Brandon Creighton. In the Texas House of Representatives, Grangerland is in District 3, represented by Republican Cecil Bell, Jr. [18]
In the United States Senate, the entire state of Texas is represented by Republicans John Cornyn and Ted Cruz. In the United States House of Representatives, Grangerland is in District 8, represented by Republican Morgan Luttrell. [18]
Grangerland students attend schools in the Conroe Independent School District. [19]
Residents of Conroe ISD (and therefore Grangerland) are served by the Lone Star College System (formerly North Harris Montgomery Community College). [20]
Montgomery County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 U.S. census, the county had a population of 620,443. The county seat is Conroe. The county was created by an act of the Congress of the Republic of Texas on December 14, 1837, and is named for the town of Montgomery. Between 2000 and 2010, its population grew by 55%, the 24th-fastest rate of growth of any county in the United States. Between 2010 and 2020, its population grew by 36%. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the estimated population is 711,354 as of July 1, 2023.
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.
Cut and Shoot is a city in eastern Montgomery County, Texas, United States, about 6 mi (9.7 km) east of Conroe and 40 mi (64 km) north of Houston. Until 2006, Cut and Shoot was considered and called a town. Then, the town council elected for it to be considered and referred to as a city. The population was 1,087 at the 2020 census.
Magnolia is a city in southwestern Montgomery County, Texas, United States within the Houston metropolitan area. It is named for the magnolia trees that grow in the area. The population was 2,359 at the 2020 United States Census.
Oak Ridge North is a city in Montgomery County, Texas, United States. It is located along Interstate 45 10 miles (16 km) south of Conroe and 35 miles north of Houston. The population was 3,057 at the 2020 census.
Pinehurst is a census-designated place (CDP) in Montgomery County, Texas, United States. The population was 5,195 at the 2020 census.
Porter Heights is a census-designated place (CDP) in Montgomery County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,903 at the 2020 census.
Roman Forest is a city in Montgomery County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,781 at the 2020 census.
Shenandoah is a city in Montgomery County, Texas, United States. Its population was 3,499 at the 2020 census. It is the hometown of David Vetter, the famous "boy in the plastic bubble". In 1986, the Shenandoah city council renamed Tamina School Road to David Memorial Drive in honor of Vetter.
Willis is a city in Montgomery County, Texas, United States, located eight miles north of Conroe in north central Montgomery County. The city began to develop in 1870 after what is now the Union Pacific Railroad built track through the area. As a part of the Piney Woods, the Willis economy has historically been driven by lumber, agriculture, and the manufacture of lumber and agriculture equipment. From the late nineteenth to early twentieth century, it produced tobacco as a commodity crop. Competition from Cuba reduced its contribution to the economy.
Woodbranch Village, also known simply as "Woodbranch," is a city in Montgomery County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,330 at the 2020 census.
Woodloch is a town in Montgomery County, Texas, United States. The population was 186 at the 2020 census. As of October 2022, the mayor is Donald Nichols.
Kingwood is a 14,000-acre (57 km2) master-planned community located in northeast Houston, Texas, United States. The majority of the community is located in Harris County with a small portion in Montgomery County. Known as the "Livable Forest," it is the largest master-planned community in Harris County and second-largest within the 10-county Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land metropolitan area. It was classified as a "census-designated place" during the 1990 census, when the population recorded was 37,397. It is on the east fork of the San Jacinto River.
Conroe Independent School District (CISD) is a school district in Montgomery County, Texas. The current superintendent has been Dr. Curtis Null since June of 2018. As of April 2024, Conroe ISD was the 9th largest school district in Texas and 60th largest in the United States.
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Caney Creek High School is a high school in Montgomery County, Texas, near Conroe. It is part of the Conroe Independent School District. Caney Creek serves several areas in Montgomery County, including the city of Cut and Shoot, the census-designated place (CDP) of Grangerland, a portion of the Porter Heights CDP, and a portion of the Deerwood CDP. In 2018–2019, the school received a C grade from the Texas Education Agency.
Porter is an unincorporated community in Montgomery County in Southeastern Texas, United States, within the Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land metropolitan area. In 2010, its population was estimated at 25,769. Porter is north of the Kingwood area of Houston.
Tamina is an unincorporated community in southern Montgomery County, Texas, United States.
Red Rock is an unincorporated community in Bastrop County, Texas, United States.
Deerwood is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Montgomery County, Texas, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.
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