Conroe, Texas

Conroe is a city in and the county seat of Montgomery County, Texas, United States, about 40 miles (64 km) north of Houston. It is a principal city in the Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land metropolitan area.

City of Conroe
Downtown Conroe
Location in Montgomery County in the state of Texas
Coordinates: 30°18′58″N 95°27′32″W
Country United States
State Texas
CountyMontgomery
Incorporated1904
Government
  TypeMayor-Council
  City CouncilMayorJody Czajkoski
Curt Maddux
Todd Yancey
Marsha Porter
Howard Wood
Harry Hardman
  City AdministratorGary Scott
Area
  Total72.77 sq mi (188.48 km2)
  Land71.97 sq mi (186.41 km2)
  Water0.80 sq mi (2.07 km2)
Elevation
205 ft (62.5 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total89,956
  Density1,265.44/sq mi (488.59/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code(s)
77301–77304, 77306, 77384, 77385
PO Box code(s)
77305
Area code936
FIPS code48-16432
GNIS feature ID1333238
Websitewww.cityofconroe.org

As of 2023, the population was 103,035. Since 2007, the city has increased in size (and population) by annexation, with the city territory expanding from 52.8 to 74.4 square miles. Some communities have attempted to fight such annexation. According to the Census Bureau, Conroe was the fastest-growing large city in the United States between July 1, 2015, and July 1, 2016.

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