Grangerland, Texas facts for kids
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Grangerland
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Grangerland welcome sign
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Montgomery |
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77306, 77302
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Grangerland is a small community in Montgomery County, Texas, in the United States. It's not officially a city, but it's a recognized place where people live. You can find Grangerland about 30 miles north of Houston and 10 miles southeast of Conroe. It sits where two important roads, F.M. 3083 and F.M. 2090, meet.
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A Look Back at Grangerland's History
How Grangerland Started
Back in 1907, a doctor named Edwin Granger bought land in this area. He wanted to create a new community there. Dr. Granger and the first settlers worked hard. They grew cotton, sold some lumber, and even cut wood to make railroad ties for train tracks.
Oil Brings Growth
In 1931, something big happened: oil was discovered in the area! This was during the Texas oil boom, when many people moved to Texas for oil jobs. To help all the new oil workers, Dr. Edwin Granger's son, Don D. Granger, built a group of houses. He called this area "Granger's Camp." As more people moved in during the 1940s and 1950s, the whole area around the camp became known as "Grangerland."
Learning in Grangerland
Students living in Grangerland go to schools that are part of the Conroe Independent School District. This school district helps make sure kids get a good education.
Here are the schools Grangerland students attend:
- Younger students (Kindergarten to 4th grade) in the southern and western parts of Grangerland go to Ben Milam Elementary School.
- Other elementary students (Kindergarten to 4th grade) in the northern and eastern parts of Grangerland attend Creighton Elementary School.
- Students in 5th and 6th grade go to Grangerland Intermediate School.
- For 7th and 8th grade, students attend Moorhead Junior High School.
- Older students, from 9th to 12th grade, go to Caney Creek High School.
After high school, residents of Grangerland can also attend the Lone Star College System. This college system used to be called North Harris Montgomery Community College.
