Conroe, Texas
About Conroe
Set in the eastern part of Texas, Conroe is a mid-size city, home to 114,581 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It stands among the 500 most populous places in the United States (#271 nationwide).
Officially, Conroe is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 75.86 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,510 residents per square mile.
📰 Conroe News Today
- Armed family violence call leads to SWAT standoff in Conroe KHOU · Aug 16
- Conroe City Council vote falls short of putting Flock camera question on November ballot Click2Houston · Aug 14
- Conroe City Council rejects proposal to let citizens decide on Flock camera use in the city ABC13 Houston · Aug 17
- Conroe man with felony record arrested after armed family violence incident triggers SWAT standoff KBTX News 3 · Aug 16
- Trump's border plans near Big Bend could hinge on Texas land commissioner Houston Chronicle · Aug 17
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Conroe Unique
- The only place in America named Conroe — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in eastern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Full urban amenities: dining, healthcare, education, and employment in one place.
- Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Conroe
- Applebee's — american
- Gringo's Mexican Kitchen (Conroe) — mexican
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- Waffle House — american
- Wasabi Bistro Woodforest — chinese
- 7 Brew — coffee shop (café)
- Angie's Mexican Restaurant — mexican
- Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
- Cheddar's — american
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Heritage Museum of Montgomery County · Museum
- Conroe's Incredible Pizza Company · Arcade
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Conroe
- Candy Cane Park reviews ★
- Booker T. Washington Park reviews ★
- Cimarron Park reviews ★
- Conroe Founders Plaza Park reviews ★
- Deer Lake Park reviews ★
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Park reviews ★
- Everett's Peak Park reviews ★
- Flournoy Park reviews ★
- Gibson Park reviews ★
- Heritage Place Park reviews ★
- Kasmiersky Park reviews ★
- Kinetic Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Conroe
- ANDERSON EL
- ARMSTRONG EL
- AUSTIN EL
- BOOKER T WASHINGTON H S
- CONROE H S
- FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY - CONROE
- HOUSTON EL
- ISCHOOL HIGH AT THE WOODLANDS
- MILAM EL
- OAK RIDGE EL
- PEET J H
- RICE EL
- RUNYAN EL
- TRUE NORTH CONROE
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Hca Houston Healthcare Conroe ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Woodland Springs · Psychiatric
- Voyages Behavioral Health Of Conroe · Psychiatric
- Aspire Hospital
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.