Waller, TX
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About Waller
- • "Pops" Staples, gospel and blues musician and patriarch of The Staple Singers, was born near Waller.
- • The annual Waller County Fair, a major agricultural showcase, originated here.
- • The Houston and Texas Central Railway's arrival established Waller as a shipping hub.
- • Legend says a local ghost, known as "The Melon Head," haunts the area's backroads.
- • Devastating flooding in 2016 caused significant damage and community displacement.
- • It's named for Edwin Waller, a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence.
- • With over 2,700 people, the population has steadily increased in recent decades.
- • There's a feeling of quiet, rural charm mixed with the hum of nearby Houston.
- • NFL player Ty Montgomery, a running back, was born in Waller.
- • The Waller County Fair, a large regional event, originated here.
- • The arrival of the Houston and Texas Central Railway established the town.
- • Local legend says a stagecoach robber hid treasure near the town's creek.
- • Devastating floods in the early 20th century prompted significant infrastructure changes.
- • It was named for Edwin Waller, a Republic of Texas leader, established in 1884.
- • With over 3,000 residents, the town is smaller than nearby Hempstead.
- • Sitting at 223 feet above sea level, it's slightly higher than Houston.
- • Agriculture and related businesses provide many local jobs.
- • A sense of quiet, small-town charm permeates the air.
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