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Montgomery County, Texas
County in Texas, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.[1] The county seat is Conroe.[2] 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.[3] 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.
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Montgomery County | |
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![]() The Montgomery County Courthouse in Conroe | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
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Coordinates: 30°18′N 95°30′W | |
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Founded | 1837 |
Named for | Montgomery, Texas |
Seat | Conroe |
Largest community | The Woodlands |
Area | |
• Total | 1,077 sq mi (2,790 km2) |
• Land | 1,042 sq mi (2,700 km2) |
• Water | 35 sq mi (90 km2) 3.3% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 620,443 |
• Estimate (2023) | 711,354 ![]() |
• Density | 580/sq mi (220/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional districts | 2nd, 8th |
Website | www |
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Montgomery County is part of the Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land metropolitan statistical area.