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Conroe - Lake Conroe, TX Real Estate

Conroe - Lake Conroe , located just 40 minutes north of Houston, Texas, "close to the city but far from ordinary". Conroe - Lake Conroe 's precise location is 245 feet above sea level at 30.32° north of the equator and 95.47° west. The population the city of Conroe - Lake Conroe was about 38,000 as of the year 2001 and the Lake Conroe Area has about 103,638 people in it.

Conroe - Lake Conroe Community

The character of Montgomery County really shows through its generosity, the community spirit of volunteerism and corporate and individual philanthropy. Over 100 agencies provide assistance to the elderly, the youth, veterans, needy adults, and support groups throughout the community.

Montgomery County is served by several regional hospitals, and an array of medical support facilities, including the full-service, state-of-the-art Conroe - Lake Conroe Regional Medical Center (CRMC), providing services in cardiovascular surgery, Intensive Care/Coronary Care Unit, radiation oncology and neonatal intensive care, The Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital with a new Family Birth Center, Cardiac Catherization Laboratory, Pediatric and neonatal Intensive Care Units, and a Specialized Chemotherapy Unit, St. Luke’s Community Medical Center-The Woodlands,  Family-centered, whole patient (body, mind, and sprit) approach, with a birthing center, surgery center, digital diagnostic imaging, chest pain services, women’s center, sleep disorder center, nuclear medicine, infusion services, pulmonary function studies, and a blood donor center, and the Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital, North Houston, offering services in physical, recreational, speech, respiratory, occupational and aquatics therapy to treat such conditions as stroke, amputation, hip fracture, joint replacement, spinal cord injury and head trauma as well as other disorders.

Conroe - Lake Conroe Lifestyle

Montgomery County and Conroe - Lake Conroe offer a superior quality of life just 40 minutes from Houston with exciting benefits of city living, the peaceful luxuries of rolling hills and quiet evenings in your own home.

Conroe - Lake Conroe Outlet Center offers great discounts on products direct from top manufacturers of clothing, accessories, furnishings, etc. In Conroe - Lake Conroe , shoppers enjoy retail shopping as well as finding just the right item at the many antique and specialty shops.

Beautiful pine forests, eclectic shopping, fun festivals, challenging golf, and the 22,000 acre Lake Conroe make for a "Naturally Fun!" place to live and a perfect place to buy your next home.

Conroe - Lake Conroe Housing

Conroe - Lake Conroe / Lake Conroe Area residents choose this community to call home, frankly because of the area's affordable housing market and wide range of housing options from the basic condominium or town house to the contemporary home or even a custom built dream home. Several retirement complexes and master planned communities are also available.

Bentwater is a master-planned community centered around Lake Conroe complete with it's own country club and golf course.

April Sound Country Club, located on the sparkling shores of Lake Conroe , features a clubhouse with 2 dining areas, lakeside conference center for business meetings and weddings, workout room, 27 hole golf course, 12 tennis courts, 3 pools and  boat launch.

Conroe - Lake Conroe Employment

Conroe - Lake Conroe is experiencing an economic revival which was especially strong between the mid 1990's and the end of 2001.

Conroe - Lake Conroe Transportation

Montgomery County is accessible through the use of Interstate 45 and US Highway 59 running north and south and connecting to I-10 in Houston, and State Highway 105 in the east west direction. Both north-south freeways.

Burlington Northern Santa Fe and the Union Pacific Railway companies offer rail transportation to the Conroe - Lake Conroe and Lake Conroe areas.

The Montgomery County Airport complete with a 6,000 foot runway with instrument landing system for Corporate Aircraft, located just off I-45 North, is also home to U.S. Army Reserve 7th Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment and their fleet Apache helicopters. Bush Intercontinental Airport is accessible through the Hardy Toll Road.

30 miles from Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston with service provided by 21 passenger airlines to 110 U.S. cities and 20 countries throughout the world.

Conroe - Lake Conroe Culture

The Crighton Theatre in Conroe - Lake Conroe , built in 1934 and restored in 1978, home to four performing arts groups: the Crighton Players, the Montgomery County Performing Arts Society, the Conroe - Lake Conroe Symphony Orchestra and the Montgomery County Choral Society, is a registered historic Texas landmark.

The Heritage Museum displays permanent exhibits on the history of the third oldest county in Texas, featuring Montgomery County's development as a major oil and lumber center, as well as exhibits of Texas history.

The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion is an outdoor amphitheater surrounded by lush forest offering a wide range of musical entertainment including country, rock-n-roll, jazz, Argentinean tango, classical music, and contemporary American ballet. The Pavilion accommodates an audience of 16,550.

Conroe - Lake Conroe Recreation

The greater Conroe - Lake Conroe / Lake Conroe area's festivals are evidence of pride in its heritage and the warm spirit of the community.

In January, the annual Chairman's Ball dinner and dance honors the outgoing Chairman-of-the-Board, the Chairman's Key Person and the Diplomat of the Year.

The Greater Conroe - Lake Conroe / Lake Conroe Area Chamber of Commerce and the Conroe - Lake Conroe -Willis Metro Go-Texan Committee host the Go Texan Parade in February which is considered to be a kick-off event for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. The annual event includes trail riders, horse groups, commercial entries and youth groups from throughout the community.

The Montgomery County Fair is a full week of events held in the spring, including Senior Citizen Day, homemaking and livestock show and auction, photography show, carnival and rodeo. When the weekend comes, 100 of the area's best barbeque chefs compete in the Montgomery County Fair Barbeque Cook-Off. A dance, a variety of entertainment, horseshoe pitching and even a chicken flying contest highlights the weekend events.

Come sample a smorgasbord of culinary delights from local restaurants, country clubs and beverage operations at the Greater Conroe - Lake Conroe / Lake Conroe Area Chamber of Commerce annual Culinary Extravaganza. Between tasting, guests can enjoy the island sounds of a steel-drum band or board the Southern Empress to try a hand at the gaming tables in the casino.

Montgomery's Old West Fest, held in April, is a step back in time as cowboys herd Texas Longhorns through the town of Montgomery. A Cowboy Town sets the stage for true cowboy living in one of Texas' oldest towns with horse training, trick roping, jail breaks, encounters with Indians and even a duel. Also in April is the annual Montgomery Trek. Tour historical homes and enjoy an arts and crafts fair. In December, Montgomery host the annual 12 days of Christmas which includes a lighted Christmas parade, candlelight tour of historic homes and the popular cookie walk.

The City of Willis host the annual Willis Birthday Blast in October. Many family activities are planned, including live entertainment. Children enjoy old-time favorite games and, of course, there will be great food.

Spicy food and good music are served up at the annual Conroe - Lake Conroe Cajun Catfish Festival. Enjoy Cajun, zydeco and Texas music on several stages, arts & crafts and a carnival at the October event held in downtown Conroe - Lake Conroe , on the square.

The Greater Conroe - Lake Conroe / Lake Conroe Area Chamber of Commerce Lobsterfest is held annually in October. Lobsterfest includes golf and a lobster/steak dinner. Golfers tee off in the morning or afternoon and try their luck at winning Ol' Hunter, a camouflage truck donated by the local new car dealers. Guest are treated that evening to a Maine lobster and sirloin steak dinner with all the trimmings. The silent and live auction tables is a sure way to get the holiday shopping season started.

The Business Conference and Expo features experienced and nationally proclaimed speakers. The Business Expo is an exciting opportunity to do business with chamber members in a casual, relaxed atmosphere.

The Texas Renaissance Festival is a trip back in time to the days of knights, damsels and wizardry. The festival takes place on the weekend only in October through mid-November.

Experience and enjoy all that Montgomery County has to offer. Only 40 minutes north of Houston, the cities of Conroe - Lake Conroe , Montgomery and Willis are a special place for family fun, romantic escapes and a wealth of recreational opportunities. So close to big-city attractions, yet nestled in the quiet, lush piney woods, the area is rich in history and tradition. An enjoyable blend of spacious wilderness and recreational activities provide fun for all ages.

Diversity is the key to the success of Montgomery County. From the unspoiled beauty of the Sam Houston National Forest to the lakeside golf courses, visitors have so much to explore, experience and enjoy.

Rise at dawn to catch the big one, or have breakfast in bed in a suite overlooking the lake. Play in fresh water on our clean sandy beach with the deep green of towering pine trees lining the horizon. The majestic Sam Houston National Forest creates the northern boundary of Lake Conroe . Completed in 1973, Lake Conroe has become one of the largest, most active lakes in the state. This area is an ideal destination for corporate meetings, family vacations and weekend get-aways. Full-service resorts, hotels and camping facilities operate year-round, offering a variety of recreational activities, festivals and holiday events.

The Southern Empress is an authentic 250 passenger stern-wheel paddle boat available for cocktail parties, as well as dinner and sight-seeing cruises on the lake. The Southern Empress leads the annual Forth of July Boat Parade on Lake Conroe followed by recreational boats dressed in their patriotic colors.

A 17-acre public park on the shores of Lake Conroe is great for day outing, swimming, family picnics and fishing. The park includes playground equipment, horseshoe pits, volleyball courts and picnic tables.

The Lone Star Hiking Trails located in the Sam Houston National Forest features 127 miles of overland hiking trails with campgrounds, boat launches and picnic areas. The forest is also a protected habitat for the endangered red cockaded woodpecker. South of Conroe - Lake Conroe is the 1,725-acre mixed pine-hardwood forest which includes the Sweetleaf Nature Trail and a two-acre pond for fishing, swimming and picnicking. The forest provides habitat for over 137 species of birds.

Campgrounds are located on the northern, eastern and southern sides of the lake. Native game fish include Black Bass, White Bass, Catfish, Stripers, Blue Gill and Crappie.

The Recreation Center, located in Conroe - Lake Conroe at 1203 Callahan, has one full size gymnasium, two racquetball courts, fitness rooms with machine and free weights, treadmills, stair climbers, elliptical trainers and exercise bikes, an activity room, dance/aerobics room, childcare, and full locker rooms. The Swim Center is a year round swimming pool and is the only enclosed public pool in Montgomery County. The pool is enclosed and heated for winter use. The sides are removed for summer use. Fitness, safety, and aquatic programs are offered to all ages from infants to seniors. Hours of operation vary daily depending on programs offered. For more information on the Recreation Center, Swim Center and Conroe - Lake Conroe City Parks, please call (936) 494-3820, the City of Montgomery at (936) 597-6434 or the City of Willis at (936) 856-4611.

The Conroe - Lake Conroe Family YMCA offers many programs for children and adults. Facilities include fitness center, gymnasium, squash/racquetball, outdoor pool, running facilities, personal trainers, and free weights. Swim lessons, youth sports, adult sport leagues, fitness classes, after school care, child watch, day camp, teen camp, town programs, active older adults and family programs, are offered. For more information, please call the YMCA at (936) 756-9345.

Rolling hills, pine trees, lakes and natural beauty have been combined with the talents of dozens of the country's top golf course designers and developers to produce what is truly a "golfer's paradise". With more than 330 holes in Montgomery County and more on the way, golfers get one of the most challenging concentrations of golf courses in the nation. In the greater Conroe - Lake Conroe / Lake Conroe area, there is Del Lago Resort, Fish Creek Golf Club, High Meadow Ranch, Lake Windcrest Golf Club, Texas National Golf Club, Tournament Players Course, and Wedgewood Golf Club. Most are 18-hole public courses, and two are nine-hole public courses. Membership country clubs, a few of which provide some services to the public, include Bentwater Yacht & Country Club, April Sound Country Club & Resort, Walden Golf and Country Club, Panorama Country Club, and River Plantation Country Club.

Conroe - Lake Conroe Education

Schools: Elementary and Secondary:
Conroe - Lake Conroe ISD (Conroe - Lake Conroe / The Woodlands)
Montgomery ISD (Montgomery / Lake Conroe )
Willis ISD (Willis)
Multiple private and parochial schools

Higher Education:
Montgomery College

The greater Conroe - Lake Conroe / Lake Conroe area is served by three quality school districts. Of the three districts that serve this chamber's geographic area, Conroe - Lake Conroe Independent School District is the largest with over 37,770 students in Conroe - Lake Conroe and The Woodlands. Montgomery Independent School District serves 4,100 students in the south lake area and the western section of the county, and Willis Independent School District serves 4,696 students in the north lake area and the norther portion of the county. These school districts offer quality, well-rounded curricula that provides opportunities for students to gain academic skills essential for success in today's competitive environment. All three school districts field competitive athletic programs that frequently win district and state championships.

Post secondary opportunities are also available. Montgomery College, which is part of the North Harris Montgomery College District, is a 250,000 square foot campus located on 100 acres of pine forest along Highway 242 (College Park Drive) and Interstate 45 North. Montgomery College offers thirty career programs and numerous academic transfer programs ranging from business to biotechnology. With the opening of The University Center, students can earn a bachelor's or master's degree from one of six universities in the gulf coast area. The partner universities are Prairie View A&M University, Sam Houston State University, Texas A&M University, Texas Southern University, University of Houston, and University of Houston Downtown.

The 50,000 square foot, automated Montgomery County Memorial Library hosts an extensive collection of Texana and local history, a children's room, special programs and monthly exhibits. The county wide system boasts six branches throughout the county with 396,704 volumes. The Genealogy Department at the central library has the fourth largest genealogical collection housed in a public library in the state of Texas.

The Center of Business & Technology Training offers career advancement training in the areas of manufacturing, computers, and other high-tech or business-related areas.

Conroe - Lake Conroe Climate

Yearly Mean Temperature: 67.1° F High / Low Temperatures: 101° F / 17° F Average Annual Rainfall: 51 inches.

Conroe - Lake Conroe Nature

Lake Conroe , 22,000 fresh water acres, with parks, boating forests, camping, hotels and more. Rivers: West and East Forks - San Jacinto. Lake: Lake Conroe : 21,000 acres, 157 miles of shoreline. Parks: 15 throughout Conroe - Lake Conroe , including the 200-acre Carl Barton, Jr. Park

Conroe - Lake Conroe History

"In 1881, Houston lumberman Isaac Conroe - Lake Conroe established a sawmill on Stewart's Creek two miles east of the International Great Northern Railroad's Houston-Crockett line on a tract of land in the J. Smith survey, first settled in the late 1830's. A small tram line connected the mill to the track, but Conroe - Lake Conroe soon transferred his operations down the tracks to the rail junction, where his new mill became a station on the I-GN. In January 1884, a post office was established at the mill commissary, and, at the suggestion of railroad official H.M. Hoxey, the community took the name Conroe - Lake Conroe 's Switch, in honor of the Northern-born, former Union cavalry officer who founded it and served as its first postmaster; within a decade the name was shortened to Conroe - Lake Conroe ."

In 1881, Houston lumberman Isaac Conroe - Lake Conroe established a sawmill on Stewart's Creek two miles east of the International Great Northern Railroad's Houston-Crockett line on a tract of land in the J. Smith survey, first settled in the late 1830's. A small tram line connected the mill to the track, but Conroe - Lake Conroe soon transferred his operations down the tracks to the rail junction, where his new mill became a station on the I-GN. In January 1884, a post office was established at the mill commissary, and, at the suggestion of railroad official H.M. Hoxey, the community took the name Conroe - Lake Conroe 's Switch, in honor of the Northern-born, former Union cavalry officer who founded it and served as its first postmaster; within a decade the name was shortened to Conroe - Lake Conroe .

In the mid 1880's the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway extended its Navasota Montgomery spur eastward through the town, which thus became the only junction of major rail lines in the county. A lumber boom beginning in the late nineteenth century in the Piney Woods of eastern and central Montgomery County attracted scores of settlers to Conroe - Lake Conroe . In 1889, Conroe - Lake Conroe replaced Montgomery as the county seat. A residence donated by Isaac Conroe - Lake Conroe served as a temporary courthouse until a permanent brick structure could be erected in 1891.

By 1892 the community had become a shipping center for lumber, cotton, livestock and bricks. It had five steam-powered saw and planing mills, several brickyards, a cotton gin, a gristmill, and several hotels and general stores. The Conroe - Lake Conroe Independent School District was established and by 1896 the community's first weekly newspaper, the Courier, had been founded.

By 1900, Conroe - Lake Conroe was Montgomery County's largest community. It was incorporated in 1904 with a population of 1,009, and its first mayor and city council were elected the following year. In 1906, the first electric lighting appeared in the town when an electrical generating plant was constructed on nearby Stewart's Creek.

The prosperity of the local agriculture and timber industries in the early twentieth century enabled Conroe - Lake Conroe to continue its rapid early growth despite severe fires in 1901 and 1911, which destroyed much of the business district near the courthouse square. After a few years of sustained growth, the town's prosperity was threatened in the late 1920's by the dwindling of the improperly managed local timber supply. Then in 1930 the spreading effects of the Great Depression struck Montgomery County, drastically curtailing lumber production and forcing many mills to close. In November 1930, Conroe - Lake Conroe 's only bank abruptly failed and pushed many residents and institutions into financial doldrums for many years.

The community's fortunes improved on December 13, 1931, when George W. Strake discovered oil seven miles southeast of town, thus marking the opening of the Conroe - Lake Conroe Oilfield and triggering an oil boom in the county. Within weeks the local economy had revived, and the Conroe - Lake Conroe school district, rescued from financial distress by the discovery of oil within its boundaries, became one of the wealthiest in the state.

The oil revenues and population influx of the 1930s lent Conroe - Lake Conroe a boomtown atmosphere. It briefly claimed more millionaires per capita than any other town in the United States. During the early 1930s, the streets were paved for the first time and US Highway 75 was extended through the town. The ornate Crighton Theatre was erected on the courthouse square in 1935 and in 1936 a new courthouse was constructed. These structures still stand today as a testament to the town's early history.

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Kat Anderson

RE/MAX Conroe - Lake Conroe
12603 Highway 105 West, Suite 100 Conroe - Lake Conroe , TX 77304
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