Cimarron is an

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in Harris County,

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, and six km southeast of Katy, at an elevation of .

History

Construction of the subdivision began in 1975, when the

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was incorporated, and the first house was constructed. The final house in the platted area was completed shortly after 1990. Home values in the subdivision remained stable through the oil bust of the mid-1980s, and through the

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. Local realtor Veronica Mullenix said of this tendency: “I think it’s pride of ownership more than anything else."Johnson, Trish.
Location helps make Cimarron popular
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Education

Cimarron is in the

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. Residents are zoned to Cimarron Elementary School, West Memorial Junior High School, and Cinco Ranch High School or James E. Taylor High School.

Parks and recreation

The subdivision maintains a recreation complex for its residents, which includes a clubhouse, a playground, a swimming pool, and tennis courts.

References

Unincorporated communities in Harris County, Texas Unincorporated communities in Texas {{HarrisCountyTX-geo-stub