Montgomery, Texas
Montgomery is a small city in Montgomery County, in the wooded country northwest of Houston and about 21 miles northwest of The Woodlands. It sits near Lake Conroe amid the pines and gentle hills of the region, where its older commercial district retains a number of historic buildings. The surrounding area draws visitors for the lake and its recreation.
Place essentials
Official Census snapshot- Census place type
- City
- July 2025 population
- 3,105
- Change from 2020 base
- +60.3%
- Land area
- 5.8 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 Montgomery itself
A few landmarks, stories, and everyday places that help give Montgomery its shape.
Local history
Fernland Keeps Montgomery's Oldest House in View
The Arnold-Simonton House at Fernland Historical Park gives Montgomery a porch-level look at its 1840s town story.
Railroad history
Montgomery's Old Railroad Marker Explains a Lot
A historical marker on SH 149 traces how a 25-mile railroad connection changed old Montgomery's reach.
City Park
Cedar Brake Park Puts Old Cedar Shade in Montgomery
Cedar Brake Park is a small City of Montgomery park with old cedar trees, walking paths, play space, and shade.
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.
Nearby
Places near Montgomery
Nearby counties
Local notes for nearby counties
Next steps for Montgomery
Compare nearby places
Put Census population, land area, county footprints, and official office routes side by side.
Open comparison ->Estimate property tax
Model school and local rates, the homestead exemption, and the appraisal cap.
Open estimator ->Look up another place
Every Texas town and all 254 counties.
Find a place ->