-- 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.

-- 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_tx

Texas Handbook:
http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hls74