Famed rocker Mick Jagger explored Houston before the Rolling Stones concert Sunday, but it was a shoutout to Cut and Shoot that had Montgomery County residents buzzing Monday.

On the I love Conroe Uncensored Facebook page, several people commented that Jagger asked the crowd who lived in Cut and Shoot.

Several residents said they quickly yelled they were from the small town just east of Conroe.

Here’s what to know about the unique town with the odd name.

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How did Cut and Shoot get its name?

The small town acquired its name in July 1912. According to information from the city taken from “A History of Montgomery County, Texas” by William Harley Gandy, that year, a combination church and schoolhouse, called the Community House, was built. It was understood that all dominions were privileged to preach there except the Mormons and Apostolics. 

However, an Apostolic preacher was invited to speak by local brethren at the Community House, sparking a feud that split into two camps: those who believed the Community House should be open to every denomination and those who thought it should be closed to the Apostolics.

On the day of the meeting by the Apostolics, each side showed up with their guns and knives at the Community House.

As the people argued, an 8-year-old boy became scared and yelled out, “I’m scared! I’m going to cut around the the corner and shoot through the bushes in a minute.”

That was when the town's name was coined. No actual cutting or shooting occurred that day.

How big is Cut and Shoot?

The city of Cut and Shoot spans about 2.71 square miles and is located just east of Conroe.

However, the city’s website states “our city is defined less by boundaries on a map than by the sense of shared values our residents hold dear.”

How many people live in Cut and Shoot.

According to the 2020 U.S. Census, around 1,087 people call Cut and Shoot home. Out of around 371 households, most are families with children.

What type of government does Cut and Shoot have?

Cut and Shoot is governed by an elected mayor and five at-large council positions. The current mayor is Nyla Akin Dalhaus and the council members are Bill Green, Jason Wieghat, Thomas Robinson, Charlie Musgrove and Ryan Wallace.

What is Cut and Shoot known for?

Cut and Shoot became well known when local boxer Roy Harris fought Floyd Patterson for the heavyweight title in 1958.

Harris was a four-time Texas Golden Gloves amateur champion, won his state Olympic Trials in 1952, and won the Joe Louis Sportsmanship Award at the 1954 National Golden Gloves.

Harris’ boxing success brought national fame to his birthplace of Cut and Shoot. After retiring from the sport, he went on to serve for 28 years as county clerk in Montgomery County.

Harris was born June 29, 1933, in Cut and Shoot. He died in August at the age of 90.