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Amenities
Everything from recreation to retail abounds in Kingwood, where a variety of golf courses, medical complex, shopping centers, restaurants and services are all within easy reach. An integral part of Kingwood's master plan is its recreation, rich with indoor and outdoor activities as well as more than 100 clubs and organizations that appeal to its diverse group of residents.
Greenbelts, a signature feature of Friendswood Development master-planned communities, not only provide places to walk, jog, bike ride and roller blade, they offer scenic, wooded and appealing ways for residents to travel around the community, visit amenities and each other all on trails that keep them away from busy streets. Kingwood residents also enjoy the use of numerous parks as well as Lake Houston, which provides additional outdoor recreation.
Kingwood is a golfer's paradise, with three private courses including the Atascocita Country Club, the Deerwood Club with an 18-hole championship golf course and the Kingwood Country Club, home to four 18-hole championship golf courses as well as dining, social activities, five pools and 26 tennis courts - all make this club a social focal point of the community.
The 18-hole Oakhurst Golf Club features challenging play, scenic surroundings and a brand new clubhouse.
Even miniature golf awaits Kingwood residents, with Mountasia of Kingwood.
From the performing arts to the most sought-after names in retail, Kingwood truly offers something for everyone. And, the constant growth in Kingwood's residential villages means continued growth in its commercial areas, where more popular retail stores, restaurants and medical facilities are planned for the future.
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Location
Kingwood is located in northeast Houston, just four miles north of historic Humble, Texas on U.S. Highway 59 north.
The completion of major improvements along Hwy. 59 have made Kingwood one of the most accessible master-planned communities in the Houston area. Kingwood, featuring Metro Park & Ride Service, offers easy access to Bush Intercontinental Airport, the Greenspoint Business Center, the Greenway Plaza area and downtown Houston.
West Lake Houston Parkway, which runs through Kingwood, gives residents direct access to Beltway 8, and other recent road improvements such as the expansion of Northpark Drive and the opening of Rockcreek Drive, enhance commute times for residents in new villages such as Oakhurst at Kingwood.
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Schools
Students living in the villages of Kingwood attend schools known for their outstanding educational opportunities, parental involvement and student achievement. Both the Humble Independent School District and the New Caney Independent School District offer students all of the tools they need for a bright future.
Elementary, middle and high schools are all close to home for children living in Kingwood, where terms like "exemplary" are common place.
Schools Serving the community include:
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History
Kingwood, a project of the Friendswood Development Company, an Exxon subsidiary, and King Ranch, is a suburban residential community on a 14,000-acre tract on the East Fork of the San Jacinto River in extreme northeastern Harris County. Plans for the community included greenbelts, shopping centers, schools, churches, recreational facilities, riding and hiking trails, and a boat ramp with access to Lake Houston. The Kingwood schools are part of the Humble school district. The population grew from fifty in 1986 to 19,443 by 1990, when the community had 204 businesses. The population in 1992 was 37,397. By 2000 Kingwood had been annexed by the city of Houston.
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