Editing Willis, Texas

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|leader_name              = Leonard Reed
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|leader_name1             = Sheyi I. Ipaye
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|leader_name2             = Ashley Nixon<br>Barney Stone<br>Thomas Belinoski<br>Thomas Luster<br>William Brown
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'''Willis''' is a city in [[Montgomery County, Texas|Montgomery County]], Texas, United States, located eight miles north of [[Conroe, Texas|Conroe]] in north central Montgomery County. The city began to develop in 1870 after what is now the [[Union Pacific Railroad]] built track through the area. As a part of the [[Piney Woods]], the Willis economy has historically been driven by lumber, agriculture, and the manufacture of lumber and agriculture equipment. From the late nineteenth to early twentieth century, it produced tobacco as a commodity crop. Competition from Cuba reduced its contribution to the economy.

The population was 6,431 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]],<ref name="2020 Census (City)">{{cite web|title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Willis_city,_Texas?g=160XX00US4879408 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=May 10, 2025 |language=en}}</ref> and was estimated to be 6,964 in 2023.<ref name="USCensusEst2023"/> In 2008, after Willis's population passed 5,000, the city established a [[Home rule in the United States|home rule]] city charter.

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|4.735|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|4.733|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|0.002|sqmi}} (0.04%) is water.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2024"/>

==History==
[[File:Willis Cigar Factory Texas Historic Marker, N. Bell St., Willis, TX.jpg|thumb|Willis Cigar Factory. Texas Historic Marker, N. Bell St., Willis, TX<ref>{{cite web |url=https://atlas.thc.texas.gov/Details/5339007909 |title=Site of Willis Cigar Factory - Montgomery County ~ Number: 7909 |date=1986 |website=Texas Historic Sites Atlas |publisher=Texas Historical Commission}}</ref>]]

Before the founding of Willis, most residents in the area lived in a settlement known as Danville, formed in the 1830s four miles west of present-day [[New Waverly, Texas|New Waverly]].<ref name=Danheritage>[http://heritagemuseum.xclaimmedia.com/history/history-of-montgomery-county-texas/danville/ Danville] Heritage Museum of Montgomery County. Accessed on July 5, 2017.</ref> A few Danville residents in the 1850s settled to the south, founding the new community of what is now Willis.<ref name=timeline>Foerster, Larry L. [http://www.ci.willis.tx.us/DocumentCenter/View/222 Historical Timeline of Willis, Texas.] Montgomery County Historical Commission: June 2013. Accessed on July 5, 2017.</ref>

Several of these early Danville residents were large planters, who held numerous enslaved African Americans to work the labor-intensive tobacco crops on their plantations.<ref name=timeline/> In the 1850s, enslaved African Americans outnumbered whites in Danville: there were 600 slaves and 400 whites.<ref name=Danheritage/> After the [[American Civil War|Civil War]], many [[freedmen]] and their families moved away from the plantations to the Willis area. There in 1867 they established Thomas Chapel United Methodist Church, which is the oldest church in Willis.<ref name=timeline/>

In 1870, the Houston and Great Northern Railroad (now the [[Union Pacific Railroad]]) decided to build a railroad through Montgomery County. After residents of Danville refused to allow the railway through their town, Peter J. and Richard S. Willis donated a parcel of their landholdings in Montgomery County so the railroad and station stop could be built there. They founded the town of Willis in the process.<ref name=Danheritage/><ref name=timeline/><ref name=Handbook>Jackson, Charles Christopher. [https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hjw12 Willis, Texas.] ''Handbook of Texas Online'': June 15, 2010. Accessed on July 5, 2017.</ref> Upon the railroad's completion in 1872, many residents of Danville, Old Waverly, and [[Montgomery, Texas|Montgomery]] moved to the new town of Willis.<ref name=Handbook/><ref name=timeline/>

In 1874, a county election was held to determine whether the county seat of Montgomery County should be transferred from the town of Montgomery to Willis.<ref name=timeline/><ref name=Handbook/> Although Willis received more votes (788 to 646), it did not gain the requisite two-thirds majority, so the county seat remained officially in Montgomery.<ref name=timeline/> A protracted legal battle ended in 1878 when the [[Supreme Court of Texas]] ruled in favor of Montgomery.<ref name=timeline/> With several county officials and Willis residents refusing to accept the results, another county seat election was held in 1880. That year Montgomery won the vote over Willis, 1308 to 1243.<ref name=timeline/> The dispute between the two towns finally ended in 1889, when [[Conroe, Texas|Conroe]] was selected as the county seat.<ref name=timeline/><ref>Harley Gandy,
 William.[http://www.countygenweb.com/txmontgomery/town_conroe.htm Excerpts from "A History of Montgomery County, Texas" Chapter V, 'Cities, Towns, and Communities''.] County GenWeb: October 18, 2016. Accessed on July 5, 2017.</ref>

In the 1870s, the main occupations were farming, shipping, and the manufacture of lumber and agricultural products.<ref name=Handbook/> In 1891, local Willis residents started growing Cuban tobacco, and Willis developed as a center for the production of cigars and other tobacco products.<ref name=timeline/><ref name=Handbook/> During the early years of the [[Great Depression]], Willis suffered from falling demand in lumber products and a sharp decline in the demand for tobacco products.<ref name=Handbook/> A man named [[Lynching of Tom Payne|Tom Payne]] was lynched in Willis in 1927.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CMsZAAAAIAAJ&pg=RA1-PA19 |page=19 |newspaper=[[Opportunity: A Journal of Negro Life]] |title=The Law's Too Slot |date=January 1928}}</ref>

The economy began to recover in 1931 during the [[Texas oil boom]], when oil was discovered in the area.<ref name=Handbook/> In the 1930s and 40s, the development of [[U.S. Route 75]], along with the recovery of the lumber industry during [[World War II]], fully revitalized the local economy.<ref name=Handbook/><ref name=timeline/>

In the mid to late 20th century through the present, agriculture and lumber remain vital components of the Willis economy, in addition to the retail, service, and manufacturing industries.<ref>[http://www.ci.willis.tx.us/DocumentCenter/Home/View/36 Willis Visitors Guide.] City of Willis, Texas. Accessed on July 5, 2017.</ref><ref name=Handbook/>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 656
|1940= 904
|1950= 1164
|1960= 975
|1970= 1577
|1980= 1674
|1990= 2764
|2000= 3985
|2010= 5662
|2020= 6431
|estyear=2023
|estimate=6964
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2023">{{cite web|title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2023 |url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=May 10, 2025}}</ref>
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|title=Decennial Census of Population and Housing |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau |website=www.census.gov |access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
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As of the 2023 [[American Community Survey]], there are 2,788 estimated households in Willis with an average of 2.37 persons per household. The city has a median household income of $53,182. Approximately 12.5% of the city's population lives at or below the [[Poverty in the United States|poverty line]]. Willis has an estimated 64.3% employment rate, with 16.9% of the population holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 83.2% holding a high school diploma.<ref name="QF">{{Cite web|title=U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Willis, Texas |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/williscitytexas/PST045224 |access-date=May 10, 2025 |website=www.census.gov |language=en}}</ref>

The top five reported ancestries (people were allowed to report up to two ancestries, thus the figures will generally add to more than 100%) were English (75.6%), Spanish (24.4%), Indo-European (0.0%), Asian and Pacific Islander (0.0%), and Other (0.0%).

The median age in the city was 42.3 years.

{| class="wikitable"
|+<big>Willis, Texas – racial and ethnic composition</big><br><small>{{nobold|''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.''}}</small>
! Race / ethnicity <small>(''NH = non-Hispanic'')</small>
! Pop. 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>{{Cite web|title=P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Willis city, Texas|url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALSF12000.P004?g=160XX00US4879408|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=May 10, 2025}}</ref>
! Pop. 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Willis city, Texas|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US4879408&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=May 10, 2025}}</ref>
! {{partial|Pop. 2020}}<ref name=2020CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Willis city, Texas|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US4879408&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=May 10, 2025}}</ref>
! % 2000
! % 2010
! {{partial|% 2020}}
|-
| [[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] alone (NH)
| 1,988
| 2,381
| style='background: #ffffe6; |2,529
| 49.89%
| 42.05%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |39.33%
|-
| [[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] alone (NH)
| 831
| 1,007
| style='background: #ffffe6; |1,076
| 20.85%
| 17.79%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |16.73%
|-
| [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] alone (NH)
| 21
| 13
| style='background: #ffffe6; |16
| 0.53%
| 0.23%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |0.25%
|-
| [[Asian Americans|Asian]] alone (NH)
| 12
| 21
| style='background: #ffffe6; |28
| 0.30%
| 0.37%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |0.44%
|-
| [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] alone (NH)
| 0
| 5
| style='background: #ffffe6; |2
| 0.00%
| 0.09%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |0.03%
|-
| [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|Other race]] alone (NH)
| 12
| 2
| style='background: #ffffe6; |29
| 0.30%
| 0.04%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |0.45%
|-
| [[Multiracial Americans|Mixed race or multiracial]] (NH)
| 36
| 81
| style='background: #ffffe6; |246
| 0.90%
| 1.43%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |3.83%
|-
| [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)
| 1,085
| 2,152
| style='background: #ffffe6; |2,505
| 27.23%
| 38.01%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |38.95%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''3,985'''
|'''5,662'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''6,431'''
|'''100.00%'''
|'''100.00%'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''100.00%'''
|}

===2020 census===
As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], there were 6,431 people, 2,158 households, and 1,608 families residing in the city.<ref>{{Cite web|title=US Census Bureau, Table P16: Household Type |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Willis%20city,%20Texas%20p16&y=2020 |access-date=May 10, 2025 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> The [[population density]] was {{convert|1358.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 2,346 housing units at an average density of {{convert|495.67|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 47.04% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 16.92% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.84% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.54% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.05% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 19.08% from some other races and 15.53% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] people of any race were 38.95% of the population.<ref>{{Cite web|title=How many people live in Willis city, Texas |url=https://data.usatoday.com/census/total-population/total-population-change/willis-city-texas/160-4879408/ |access-date=May 10, 2025 |publisher=USA Today}}</ref>

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]], there were 5,662 people, 1,782 households, and 1,340 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1681.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 2,006 housing units at an average density of {{convert|595.25|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 56.75% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 18.17% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.92% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.37% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.09% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 20.12% from some other races and 3.59% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] people of any race were 38.01% of the population.

There were 1,782 households, out of which 42.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 25.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families. 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 3.10 and the average family size was 3.55.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 33.3% under the age of 18, 11.3% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,321, and the median income for a family was $32,269. Males had a median income of $_ versus $_ for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $20,947. About _% of families and _% of the population were below the [[Poverty threshold|poverty line]], including _% of those under age 18 and _% of those age 65 or over.

==Government==
===Local government===
The city was incorporated in 1937.<ref name=timeline/> When Willis was incorporated, it was governed by general law, as defined by the [[Constitution of Texas]].<ref>[http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/CN/htm/CN.11.htm#11.4 Texas Constitution, Article XI, Section 4.]</ref> In 2008, when population estimates placed noted total residents exceeded 5000 persons, Willis adopted a [[Home rule in the United States|Home rule]] city charter. Home Rule in Texas enables cities to establish their own laws as long as those laws are consistent with the Texas Constitution. It also grants greater freedom for cities to levy taxes and pay off debts.<ref>[http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/CN/htm/CN.11.htm#11.5 Texas Constitution, Article XI, Section 5.]</ref> On May 10, 2008, the residents of Willis voted to adopt the City of Willis Home Rule Charter.<ref name=Charter>[http://www.ci.willis.tx.us/documentcenter/view/320 Home Rule Charter.] City of Willis: Adopted May 10, 2008. Last Amended: May 10, 2014. Accessed on July 5, 2017.</ref>

The city has a council-manager government. The six-member city council consists of a mayor elected [[at-large]] and five city council member elected from [[single-member district]]s. As of June 2022, the mayor is Leonard Reed. Council members are Ashley Nixon, Barney Stone, Tamara Young-Hector, Thomas Luster, and William Brown.<ref name=officials>[http://www.ci.willis.tx.us/index.aspx?nid=86 Mayor and City Council.] City of Willis, Texas. Accessed on June 10, 2022.</ref> The council appoints a professional city manager to deal with day to day operations and assert substantial administrative powers.<ref name=Charter/> As of June 2022, the city manager is Sheyi Ipaye.<ref>[http://www.ci.willis.tx.us/126/City-Manager City Manager.] City of Willis, Texas. Accessed on June 10, 2022.</ref>

===State government===
Willis is part of District 3, [[Texas Senate]], and represented by Republican [[Robert Nichols (politician)|Robert Nichols]]. In the [[Texas House of Representatives]], Willis is part of District 16, represented by Republican Will Metcalf.<ref name="legislate">[http://www.fyi.legis.state.tx.us/City.aspx Who Represents Me: Willis.] Texas Legislative Council. Accessed on September 26, 2023.</ref>

===Federal government===
[[File:Post Office, USPS, Willis, TX 77318.jpg|thumb|Willis Post Office, Willis, Texas 77378]]
In the [[United States Senate]], Republicans [[John Cornyn]] and [[Ted Cruz]] represent the entire state of Texas. In the [[United States House of Representatives]], Willis is part of [[Texas's 8th congressional district]], represented by Republican [[Morgan Luttrell]].<ref name=legislate/>

The [[United States Postal Service]] Willis Post Office is located at 609 North Campbell Street.<ref>"[http://usps.whitepages.com/service/post_office/11748?p=1&s=TX&service_name=post_office&z=Willis Post Office Location - WILLIS]." ''[[United States Postal Service]]''. Retrieved on December 8, 2008.</ref>

==Infrastructure==
===Transportation===
In the 1960s, [[Interstate 45]] was built through the western portion of Willis, connecting Willis with [[Houston]] to the south and [[Dallas]] to the north. The previous Houston-Dallas route through Willis, [[U.S. Route 75 in Texas|U.S. route 75]], is now [[Texas State Highway 75]], running parallel to Interstate 45 through downtown Willis.

[[Farm to Market Road 1097]] connects Willis to [[Lake Conroe]] and [[Montgomery, Texas|Montgomery]] to the west. Its eastern terminus is [[Texas State Highway 150]] to the east of [[New Waverly, Texas|New Waverly]].

[[Union Pacific]] operates a railroad that travels north-south through Willis.

===Parks and recreation===
The central portion of [[Lake Conroe]] is located a few miles west of Willis.<ref>[http://tpwd.texas.gov/fishboat/fish/recreational/lakes/conroe/ Fishing Lake Conroe] Texas Parks and Wildlife. Accessed on July 5, 2017.</ref>

[[Sam Houston National Forest]] is located several miles west, north, and east of Willis.<ref>[https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/texas/about-forest/districts/?cid=fswdev3_008443 Sam Houston National Forest.] USDA Forest Service. Accessed on July 5, 2017.</ref>

==Education==
[[File:Willis High School.jpg|thumb|Willis High School]]

===Primary and secondary schools===
====Public schools====
Willis' public schools are operated by the [[Willis Independent School District]] and [[Responsive Education Solutions]].

Five elementary schools, all of which are in Willis, serve portions of Willis:
* Edward B. Cannan Elementary School (Grades Pre-K–5th)
* C. C. Hardy Elementary School (Grades Pre-K–5th)
* Mel Parmley Elementary School (Grades Pre-K–5th)
* A.R. Turner Elementary School (Grades Pre-K–5th)
* William Lloyd Meador Elementary School (Grades Pre-K–5th)
* Lagway Elementary School (Grades Pre-K-5th)
* Vista Academy of Willis (Grades K–8)

Two middle schools serve portions of Willis:
* Robert P. Brabham Middle School (Grades 6–8) (Unincorporated Montgomery County)
* Lynn Lucas Middle School (Grades 6–8) (Willis)
* Vista Academy of Willis (Grades K–8)

All of the city is zoned to [[Willis High School]] in Unincorporated Montgomery County.

Portions of the city used to be zoned to Turner Elementary School until the attendance zoned changed for the 2006–2007 school year, rezoning the portion to Hardy Elementary School.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.willisisd.org/Default.aspx?tabid=568|title = Willis Independent School District / Directory}}</ref>

====Area private schools====
* Covenant Christian School

===Colleges and universities===
[[Lone Star College]] (originally the North Harris Montgomery Community College District) serves the community. The territory in Willis ISD joined the community college district in 1996.<ref>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20021222065728/http://www.nhmccd.edu/l.cfm?id=01004 History]." North Harris Montgomery Community College District. December 22, 2002. Retrieved on April 5, 2010.</ref> The nearest campus is [[Lone Star College-Montgomery]], which operates the Conroe Center in northern Conroe.<ref>[http://www.lonestar.edu/conroecenter.htm LSC-Conroe Center.] Lone Star College. Accessed on July 5, 2017.</ref>

===Public libraries===
[[Montgomery County Memorial Library System]] operates the R. F. Meador Branch at 709 West Montgomery Street.<ref>"[http://www.countylibrary.org/meador.htm R. F. Meador Branch Library]." ''[[Montgomery County Memorial Library System]]''. Retrieved on December 8, 2008.</ref>

==Notable people==
* [[Michael Bishop (gridiron football)|Michael Bishop]], former professional football player<ref>[http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/michael-bishop-player-stats Michael Bishop Stats.] Fox Sports. Accessed on July 5, 2017.</ref>
* [[Tina Chandler]], IFBB professional bodybuilder
* [[Jessie Hollins]] (1970–2009), professional baseball right-handed pitcher<ref>Solomon, Jerome. [http://www.chron.com/sports/astros/article/Solomon-Hollins-tale-goes-far-beyond-cup-of-1726510.php Solomon: Hollins' tale goes far beyond cup of coffee.] Houston Chronicle: July 19, 2009. Accessed on July 5, 2017.</ref>
* [[Marcus Luttrell]], Navy SEAL<ref>Isensee, Laura. [http://www.chron.com/news/article/Willis-resident-reflects-on-surviving-Afghanistan-1661305.php Willis resident reflects on surviving Afghanistan battle.] Houston Chronicle:July 3, 2007. Accessed on July 5, 2017.</ref>
* [[DD Terry|D.D. Terry]], professional football player<ref>[http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/historical/1226367 D.D. Terry.] CBS Sports. Accessed on July 5, 2017.</ref>
* [[Cliff Young (baseball)|Cliff Young]] (1964–1993), professional baseball left-handed pitcher<ref>[https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/y/youngcl01.shtml Cliff Young.] Baseball Reference. Accessed on July 5, 2017.</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://www.ci.willis.tx.us/ City of Willis – official website]
* [https://www.willisisd.org/ Willis Independent School District.]
* [https://inwillis.com/ inWillis.com - The City Guide for Willis, Texas Locals]

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