Porter, Texas
Encyclopedia
Porter is an unincorporated area in Montgomery County, Texas
within the metropolitan area. In 2010, its population estimated 25,627. Schools in Porter are operated by the New Caney Independent School District
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Porter Post Office is located at 23550 Partners Way.
serves Porter. Porter became a part of the school district by 1965.
Residents are zoned to Porter Elementary School, Crippen Elementary School, Kings Crossing Elementary School, Oakley Elementary School, or Valley Ranch Elementary School. All Porter residents are zoned to the New Caney 6th Grade Campus. Some residents are zoned to Keefer Crossing Middle School, and some are zoned to White Oak Middle School. Some students are zoned to New Caney High School
, and others are zoned to Porter High School. Before the opening of Porter High School in 2010, all students attended New Caney High School.
grew up in Porter. He was the pilot of the first orbital test flight of the Space Shuttle
program and was the commander of three additional shuttle flights. New Caney ISD later named Robert L. Crippen Elementary School after him.
Montgomery County, Texas
Montgomery County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. The county was created by an act of the Congress of the Republic of Texas on December 14, 1837. The county was named for the town of Montgomery, Texas. In 2000, its...
within the metropolitan area. In 2010, its population estimated 25,627. Schools in Porter are operated by the New Caney Independent School District
New Caney Independent School District
New Caney Independent School District is a public school district based in New Caney—an unincorporated area of southeastern Montgomery County, Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area....
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Government and infrastructure
The United States Postal ServiceUnited States Postal Service
The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States...
Porter Post Office is located at 23550 Partners Way.
Education
The New Caney Independent School DistrictNew Caney Independent School District
New Caney Independent School District is a public school district based in New Caney—an unincorporated area of southeastern Montgomery County, Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area....
serves Porter. Porter became a part of the school district by 1965.
Residents are zoned to Porter Elementary School, Crippen Elementary School, Kings Crossing Elementary School, Oakley Elementary School, or Valley Ranch Elementary School. All Porter residents are zoned to the New Caney 6th Grade Campus. Some residents are zoned to Keefer Crossing Middle School, and some are zoned to White Oak Middle School. Some students are zoned to New Caney High School
New Caney High School
New Caney High School is a public secondary school in New Caney, an unincorporated section of Montgomery County, Texasand is part of the New Caney Independent School District. NCHS serves the cities of Roman Forest and Woodbranch, New Caney, and a portion of Porter, an unincorporated community...
, and others are zoned to Porter High School. Before the opening of Porter High School in 2010, all students attended New Caney High School.
Notable Residents
American astronaut Robert CrippenRobert Crippen
Robert Laurel Crippen is an engineer, retired United States Navy Captain and a former NASA astronaut. He flew on four Space Shuttle missions, including three as commander...
grew up in Porter. He was the pilot of the first orbital test flight of the Space Shuttle
Space Shuttle
The Space Shuttle was a manned orbital rocket and spacecraft system operated by NASA on 135 missions from 1981 to 2011. The system combined rocket launch, orbital spacecraft, and re-entry spaceplane with modular add-ons...
program and was the commander of three additional shuttle flights. New Caney ISD later named Robert L. Crippen Elementary School after him.
External links
- Official Montgomery County Memorial Library System Website
- Porter, Texas - Handbook of TexasHandbook of TexasThe Handbook of Texas is a comprehensive encyclopedia of Texas geography, history, and historical persons published by the Texas State Historical Association .-History:...