River Plantation is an

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in Montgomery County,

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. It is located along the banks of the San Jacinto River,Isensee, Laura.
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''. April 18, 2007. Retrieved on November 27, 2011. south of Conroe. As of 2007 it has 1,200 houses and about 3,000 residents. According to the 2015

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, the median household income for residents living in River Plantation and the surrounding area was $84,583.

History

The lower reaches of the community were developed in the late 1960s.Nichols, Bruce.
RETREATING FROM THE RIVER Home developers deny ignoring flood warnings
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''. Sunday March 12, 1995. Home & Final Edition. Texas & Southwest 45A. Retrieved on November 27, 2011. "That was in River Plantation subdivision about six miles south of Conroe along with San Jacinto River." An underpass of

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opened before April 18, 2007, increasing access to the community.

Flooding Incidents

Due to its proximity to the San Jacinto River and its low elevation, the community of River Plantation is prone to frequent flooding. In 1994, a deluge of rain across

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caused flooding in several communities. Throughout the state, six died from the flooding.Drago, Mike.
5 die as rain inundates Southeast Texas Thousands forced to evacuate; 16 counties declared disaster areas
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''. October 18, 1994. B1. In River Plantation, water from the San Jacinto River flooded 110 houses. The

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bought and razed twenty of them; Gwen Hruska Park is located where the former houses stood. Major flooding events in 2015 and 2016 caused local officials to issue voluntary evacuations of River Plantation.

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in 2017 resulted in severe flooding of the neighborhood, water up to the second story of some homes, and a mandatory evacuation due to record releases from the Lake Conroe dam.

Geography

River Plantation is located along the banks of the San Jacinto River,Isensee, Laura.
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''. April 18, 2007. Retrieved on November 27, 2011. south of Conroe. The subdivision has curving roadways, as opposed to a grid road system.

Education

Residents are within the

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. They are zoned to Bonnie Wilkinson Elementary School, Oree Bozman Intermediate School, Peet Junior High School, and

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. Wilkinson was named after a principal in Conroe ISD.Kuhles, Beth.
CISD ready to open three new schools
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''. Sunday August 16, 2009. Retrieved on November 27, 2011.

Parks and recreation

Gwen Hruska Park, named after a former president of the homeowner's association, is located in River Plantation. It is located on of land that consists of post-1994 flood buyouts from the

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and land donations. The River Plantation Community Improvement Association (RPCIA) operates and maintains the park and its trails. (linear feet) of concrete trails are located in the park. The

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Grant Assistant Program funded the trails.Gwen Hruska Park
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References

External links

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