Porter, Texas
Porter is an unincorporated area in Montgomery County, Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. In 2010, its population estimated 25,627.[1] Schools in Porter are operated by the New Caney Independent School District.
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[edit] Government and infrastructure
The United States Postal Service Porter Post Office is located at 23550 Partners Way.[2]
[edit] Education
The New Caney Independent School District serves Porter. Porter became a part of the school district by 1965.[3]
Residents are zoned to Porter Elementary School, Crippen Elementary School, Kings Crossing Elementary School, Oakley Elementary School, or Valley Ranch Elementary School.[4] All Porter residents are zoned to the New Caney 6th Grade Campus.[5] Some residents are zoned to Keefer Crossing Middle School, and some are zoned to White Oak Middle School.[6] Some students are zoned to New Caney High School, and others are zoned to Porter High School.[7] Before the opening of Porter High School in 2010, all students attended New Caney High School.[8]
[edit] Notable Residents
American astronaut Robert Crippen 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.
[edit] References
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- ^ "[1]" United States Census Bureau
- ^ "Post Office Location - PORTER." United States Postal Service. Retrieved on December 8, 2008.
- ^ "Porter, Texas." Handbook of Texas. Retrieved on January 21, 2011.
- ^ "Elementary Zones." New Caney Independent School District. Retrieved on January 20, 2011.
- ^ "Secondary Schools." New Caney Independent School District. Retrieved on January 20, 2011. "All sixth grade students attend the New Caney Sixth Grade Campus."
- ^ "Middle School Zones." New Caney Independent School District. Retrieved on January 20, 2011.
- ^ "High_School_2010." New Caney Independent School District. Retrieved on January 20, 2011.
- ^ Micek, Kassia. "NCISD proposes new elementary attendance zones." Courier of Montgomery County. Wednesday January 12, 2011.
[edit] External links
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Porter, Texas
- Official Montgomery County Memorial Library System Website
- Porter, Texas - Handbook of Texas
Coordinates: 30°06′09″N 95°13′47″W / 30.1025°N 95.22972°W
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