Conroe, Texas
Conroe is the seat of Montgomery County, about 40 miles north of Houston and just north of The Woodlands, in the wooded country of southeast Texas. The city sits near Lake Conroe, a large reservoir on the West Fork of the San Jacinto River that draws boaters and anglers, and its growth has been shaped by an early oil boom and later by the northward expansion of the Houston metropolitan area. Pine forest surrounds much of the surrounding countryside.
Place essentials
Official Census snapshot- Census place type
- City
- July 2025 population
- 119,564
- Change from 2020 base
- +33%
- Land area
- 75.8 sq. mi.
- County footprint
- Montgomery County
Place type, county footprint, and land area use the Census Bureau's January 1, 2025 geography. Population uses Vintage 2025 estimates through July 1, 2025; change compares that estimate with the April 1, 2020 estimates base. Geography file | Population file
Property here runs through the appraisal district and tax office for Montgomery County. The homestead exemption, appraisal cap, protests, and any MUD, PID, or special districts all sit at the parcel level.
Official routes
Use the office for the parcel address; a mailing city is not always the governing city.
Local character
Start with Conroe itself
A few landmarks, stories, and everyday places that help give Conroe its shape.
Courthouse history
Conroe's Courthouse Tells the County Seat Story
The courthouse square in Conroe carries the story of a county seat that moved west to east before settling downtown.
Downtown history
A 1911 Fire Helped Push Conroe Toward Brick
Conroe's 1911 downtown fire destroyed dozens of buildings and led city leaders toward fire-resistant construction rules.
Founder story
Isaac Conroe's House Once Held the County Offices
Before Conroe had a finished courthouse, county records and offices moved into Isaac Conroe's own property.
Then zoom out to Montgomery County
Local History
An Oil Strike in 1931 Changed Montgomery County Forever
A wildcatter named George W. Strake struck oil southeast of Conroe in 1931, turning a struggling timber town into one of Texas's most important oil fields.
Property Tax Basics
Two Different Offices Handle Your Property Tax
In Montgomery County, one office sets your property value and a separate office collects your tax bill.
Local History
Sawmills Once Shaped the County's Economy
Railroads arrived in the 1870s and triggered a logging boom that turned Montgomery County into a major Texas lumber producer.
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