Grangerland is an

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in east central Montgomery County,

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. Grangerland is located at the intersection of F.M. 3083 and F.M. 2090, about 30 miles north of

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and 10 miles southeast of Conroe.

History

In 1907, Dr. Edwin Granger purchased land in what is now known as "Grangerland" with the intention of starting a community in the area.Grangerland...One Man's Dream
East Montgomery Historical Society. Accessed on June 17, 2017. Dr. Granger and his fellow settlers made their living by farming cotton, selling limited lumber, and cutting

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. In 1931, during the

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, oil was discovered in the area. To accommodate the influx of oil workers, Don D. Granger, Dr. Edwin Granger's son, built a group of houses called, "Granger's Camp." As the area continued to expand in the 1940s and 50s, the area surrounding the camp became known as "Grangerland."

Government

As an

, local administrative responsibilities are managed by Montgomery County, Precinct 4. As of June 2023, the commissioner for Precinct 4 is Matt Gray. Caney Creek Fire and Rescue operates a fire station within the community. In the

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, Grangerland is in District 4, represented by Republican

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. In the

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, Grangerland is in District 3, represented by Republican Cecil Bell, Jr. Who Represents Me? Districts by Zip (77306)
Texas Legislative Council. Accessed on June 17, 2017. In the

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, the entire state of Texas is represented by Republicans

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and

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. In the

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, Grangerland is in District 8, represented by Republican

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Education

Grangerland students attend schools in the

Conroe Independent School District Conroe Independent School District (CISD) is a school district in Montgomery County, Texas. The district's headquarters are located in the Deane L. Sadler Administration/Technology Center in Conroe. The CISD area, which covers , is part of the ...

. *Elementary students (K-4) in south and west Grangerland atten
Ben Milam Elementary School
*Elementary students (K-4) in north and east Grangerland atten
Creighton Elementary School
*Intermediate students (5-6) atten
Grangerland Intermediate School
*Junior High students (7-8) atten
Moorhead Junior High School
*High School students (9-12) attend

Caney Creek High School Caney Creek High School is a high school in Montgomery County, Texas, near Conroe. It is part of the Conroe Independent School District. Caney Creek serves several areas in Montgomery County, including the city of Cut and Shoot, the unincorpo ...

. Residents of Conroe ISD (and therefore Grangerland) are served by the Lone Star College System (formerly North Harris Montgomery Community College).Texas Education Code, Sec. 130.191. LONE STAR COLLEGE SYSTEM DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.

References

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* {{authority control Unincorporated communities in Montgomery County, Texas Unincorporated communities in Texas Greater Houston