Born in the North, he served as a Union Cavalry officer and settled in Houston after the Civil War.

Originally named "Conroe's Switch",[8] the community received an influx of workers and residents in the late 19th century who were attracted to the growth of the lumber industry, which harvested the local piney wood forest.

During the proceedings in the courtroom, in front of the judge and numerous witnesses, the husband of the alleged victim shot White in the back of the head and immediately killed him.

[8] After the construction of Interstate 45 in the postwar period improved automobile access, many Houstonians began to follow the highway to new suburban communities that developed around Conroe.

[8] The Office of Management and Budget classifies Conroe as a principal city within the Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land metropolitan area.

[15] According to Chapter 43 of the Texas Local Government Code, home rule municipalities like Conroe may annex territory that is adjacent to the city's current boundaries, with certain restrictions.

[16] The city's 2007 plan projected doubling its size through a combination of voluntary and involuntary annexations.

[17][20] Involuntary annexations were a major issue in the 2016 mayoral election, the first after April Sound residents were incorporated into the city.

The forest also preserves the habitat of the red-cockaded woodpecker, a species classified in the early 21st century as Near Threatened by the IUCN.

[26][27] In 2017, Texas A&M asked Conroe state senator Brandon Creighton to author a bill setting aside 10 percent of the forest for educational and research-related development.

The final version, which passed the Senate unanimously, protected the entire forest from development.

[31] Conroe developed over several geologic layers of underground aquifers, which supply the city with fresh drinking water.

[31] The SJRA charges the city usage fees to cover the cost of pumping and treating the water.

[41] To protect the integrity of the dam, San Jacinto River Authority officials released 79,100 cubic feet per second of water from Lake Conroe downstream into the West Fork of the San Jacinto River, exacerbating flooding already taking place in the floodplain.

[40] Conroe city officials ordered a mandatory evacuation of McDade Estates, a neighborhood on the banks of the river.

[50] The following year, the US Census Bureau reported that Conroe was the fastest-growing large city in the United States.

In response to income inequality, several non-profit groups including the Montgomery County United Way, The Salvation Army, and the Crisis Assistance Center help provide residents of the area with a variety of services ranging from transportation to food and shelter.

[56] The Central Business District has outdoor performance venues at Conroe Founder's Plaza and Heritage Place, which host multiple festivals throughout the year.

Each bench portrays a different part of Conroe's history and culture, from historical figures like George Strake and Charles B. Stewart to contemporary art groups such as the Crighton Players.

[64] At the park's entrance is a statue of Charles B. Stewart, who is claimed to have designed the lone star flag.

The Uniformed Services Bureau includes the Patrol Division, SWAT a part time unit and honor guard.

The Support Services Bureau the Criminal Investigations Division and animal control unit.

On 14 September 1982, Sergeant Ed Holcomb was shot and killed while responding to a domestic disturbance call.

[74] In July 2013, Conroe Police Sergeant Jason Blackwelder was off duty, and he observed store employees chasing a shoplifting suspect.

[77] At the Federal level, the two U.S. senators from Texas are Republicans John Cornyn and Ted Cruz.

[76] The United States Postal Service Conroe Post Office is located at 809 West Dallas Street.

Class of 1952 alumnus Vincent D'Amico offered the university 50 acres (20 ha) of land in east Montgomery County for the project.

In 2016, the newspaper was purchased by Hearst Communications, a media conglomerate which also owns and operates the Houston Chronicle.

This is defined as an area having more than 200,000 residents, which makes it eligible to receive federal transportation funds, particularly to support transit.

[96] The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.