Porter Heights
Porter Heights is a bedroom community located off Farm Road 1314 about twenty-seven miles north of Houston and fourteen miles southeast of Conroe in southeastern Montgomery County. Named for the nearby town of Porter, this community probably began in the 1970s. The first census figures were reported in 1990, when Porter Heights had a population of 1,448. That number increased to 1,490 in 2000.
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
Laurie E. Jasinski | © Texas State Historical Association
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Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Porter Heights is classified as a Town
Locations
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- Latitude
- 30.15188300
- Longitude
- -95.32188030
Has Post Office
No
Is Incorporated
No
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Porter Heights by the Numbers
Population Counts
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Population Counts
Porter Heights
| Pop. | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1,903 | 2020 | United States Census Bureau |
| 2,000 | 2019 | Texas Demographic Center |
| 1,653 | 2010 | United States Census Bureau |
| 1,490 | 2000 | United States Census Bureau |
| 1,448 | 1990 | United States Census Bureau |