-- Spring is located mostly in Harris County, while a small portion of Spring is in Montgomery County in the North.
-- Spring is an official "Census Designated Place" by the US Census, not an incorporated City.
-- The population is of roughly 55,000 people within the CDP area, and roughly 80,000 people within the greater area known as Spring.
-- Founded in 1838, the town originally started in the area now known as Old Town Spring.
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Old Town Spring is now a tourist attraction with shopping, retail, and large annual events
-- Politics: District 150 of Texas House of Representatives. District 7 of Texas Senate. Texas 2nd Congressional District.
-- School District Info: Spring ISD for most of Spring. A small number of Spring residents in Montgomery County are served by Conroe ISD.
Sources:
Old Town Spring's Web Site:
http://oldtownspring.com/info/history/Historical Markers:
http://openplaques.org/places/us/areas/spring_txTexas Handbook:
http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hls74