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Tomball
Tomball, Texas (Harris and Magnolia Counties) is located just north of Houston along State Highway 249. It is approximately  28 miles northwest of Houston and has a rich history. The town has been around for over 90 years and is named after State Senator Thomas Ball who helped establish Tomball as a railroad center. Tomball was first known as a railroad town, but that was to soon change with the discovery of oil. In 1933 oil was discovered and changed Tomball dramatically. News of a 100-foot gusher attracted hundreds of new people to the community. In return for letting Humble Oil and Gas drill within the city, local residents enjoyed free natural gas for over 50 years.
Rich with history and bright with future, Tomball Texas is a community of traditional family values, advancing technology, and geographic significance. The bigger Tomball gets, the more it seems to resemble a small town. It’s not the predominance of quaint buildings, farmhouses or front porch evenings. It’s the people who live here who make the real difference. They are the ones who pull together to better the community. The courtesy of a kind word is extended to acquaintances and strangers alike, and a handshake means more than anything you could put down on paper does.
The real estate market area of Tomball Texas includes about 300 square miles of land in Northwest Harris County. Reasonably priced land, diversity in type, rural or forested and a higher elevation, makes Tomball a choice area to build or buy a home. Education in Tomball is top class with The Tomball Independent School District, (TISD) and many private and parochial schools offered. TISD has implemented successfully innovative vocational programs such as SmartLab, where students work on computer-assisted design and matching CAD/CAM workstations. Strong community commitment to education is reflected by the addition of several new schools within the district. Special features included are a high-tech design center and a life skills center.
When Tomball College opened in 1988, projected enrollment was 700 students. More than twice that number actually enrolled and the campus has grown to over 4,000 students today. This comprehensive community college offers life-long learning opportunities, with programs ranging from traditional academic transfer and occupations and career programs to community education courses and workforce training options. The college is recognized for its quality of education and outstanding faculty members who hold masters and doctorate level degrees.
State Highway 249 and FM 2920 are two major roads that make for an easy commute to and from Houston. Easy access to Houston has contributed to a strong economic base. Many companies have been attracted to Tomball including HP Computer Corporation, Kwik Kopy Corporation, Friendswood Development, BJ Services and many others.
Tomball is close enough to Houston that you can take advantage of the major events, professional sports teams and facilities located in Houston.
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