About Willis, Texas
Willis is a small city in Montgomery County, Texas, just north of Lake Conroe along the I-45 corridor. Once a thriving 19th-century railroad town, Willis is now a residential and recreational area benefiting from Lake Conroe tourism and rapid suburban growth from north Houston.
Quick facts
- Founded as a railroad town in 1870
- Adjacent to Lake Conroe (~21,000 acres of recreational water)
- Served by Willis ISD
- Part of the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land metropolitan area
Geography
- County
- Montgomery County
- State
- Texas
- Coordinates
- 30.4188° N, -95.4827° W
- Founded
- 1870
- Population (approx.)
- 7,000
What Willis News covers
- Willis TX news
- Montgomery County
- Lake Conroe
- Willis ISD
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Willis?
- Willis is located in Montgomery County, Texas, at approximately 30.4188° N, -95.4827° W.
- What is the population of Willis?
- Willis has an approximate population of 7,000.
- When was Willis founded?
- Willis was founded in 1870.
- What school districts serve Willis?
- See our Willis News /schools page for the current list of districts and campuses covering Willis.
- What are the major neighborhoods in Willis?
- See our Willis News /neighborhoods page for the full list and per-neighborhood coverage.
- How do I report local news from Willis?
- Email editor@nexcom.media or use the contact form at https://willisnews.org/contact.
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