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The 2024 Texas wildfires were marked by several major fires, including the Smokehouse Creek Fire in the Texas panhandle and part of Oklahoma.. The Smokehouse Creek Fire burned an estimated 1,058,482 acres (1,653.878 sq mi; 428,352 ha) in Texas and Oklahoma and was completely contained on March 16, [1] becoming the second largest fire in US history dating back to 1988.
The Smokehouse Creek Fire was a record-breaking wildfire affecting the northeastern Texas panhandle and western Oklahoma that started on February 26, 2024. The fire affected numerous communities in Hemphill and Roberts counties, including the town of Canadian. [ 3][ 4] As of March 16, 2024, the fire had burned approximately 1,058,482 acres ...
Montgomery County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 U.S. census, the county had a population of 620,443. [ 1] The county seat is Conroe. [ 2] The county was created by an act of the Congress of the Republic of Texas on December 14, 1837, and is named for the town of Montgomery. [ 3]
Abolished in 1899 and annexed to Webb County. Foley County, formed in 1887 from Presidio County. Annexed in 1897 to Brewster County. Greer County, formed in 1860. Separated from Texas by U.S. Supreme Court ruling in United States v. the State of Texas, 162 U.S. 1 (1896) and is now part of southwestern Oklahoma.
The average household size was 3.00 and the average family size was 3.37. In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 27.6% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36.9 years.
Montgomery is located at 30°23'22" North, 95°41'53" West (30.389406, –95.698089). [ 15] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.6 square miles (12 km 2 ), of which 4.5 square miles (12 km 2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km 2) is water, for a total area of 1.31% water.
The average household size was 2.94 and the average family size was 3.11. In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.8% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 31.6% from 45 to 64, and 7.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years.
Montgomery Independent School District is a public school district based in Montgomery, Texas. The district's attendance zone includes the city of Montgomery, portions of Conroe, and the surrounding unincorporated area of Montgomery County. [3] For the 2018–2019 school year, the district received an A grade from the Texas Education Agency.