Montgomery County
Origin of the Name
Montgomery County got its name from Montgomery, Texas, which was named for Montgomery County, Alabama, which was named for Major Lemuel P. Montgomery, Sam Houston's commanding officer in the Battle of Horseshoe Bend (1814).
Montgomery County
County Details
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County Seat Conroe
Established 1837
Population 620,443
Median Age 37.1
Land Area 1042.18 sq mi
Water Area 34.7 sq mi
Total Area 1076.88 sq mi
Percent Urban 77.12%
Percent Rural 22.88%
Latitude, Longitude 30.3213° N, 95.4778° W