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Kingwood was founded in 1970, and the first village opened in 1971. Since the opening, the community had the slogan "The Livable Forest." [ 11 ] In 1976 Kingwood had a few thousand residents. [ 12 ]
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It all started with the Foster Lumber Company, which owned a significant tract of land that would eventually become Kingwood. The Foster family had held onto this land since around 1892. Fast-forward to December 28, 1967, and the land changed hands in a big way.
Feb 27, 2020 · It has been 50 years since Kingwood was founded in 1970, and longtime residents said the community still remains a livable forest and offers the same small-town feel it did in its early years.
Kingwood was founded in 1970 and opened its first village a year after. By 1976, Kingwood’s population had already reached about a few thousand. It then saw a 40 to 70 percent growth from 1980 to 1990.
Kingwood is a large, 14,000 acre master planned community located about 23 miles north of Downtown Houston, just off of U.S. 59. Kingwood, also know as the "Livable Forest," was created by the Friendswood Development company in 1971 and has grown rapidly since.
Kingwood, also know as the "Livable Forest," was created by the Friendswood Development Company in 1971 and has grown rapidly since. The new community was named "Kingwood" after King Ranch, one of the original developers before being bought by the Friendswood Development Company.
Kingwood History. The Foster Lumber Company originally owned a portion of the tract of land that was later deve loped into the community of Kingwood. The Foster Family had owned the land since around 1892.