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City of Bryan
Nickname: The Good Life, Texas Style. A nickname is a Name of an entity or thing that is not its Proper name.
Location in the state of Texas
Location in the state of Texas
Coordinates: 30°39′56″N 96°22′0″W / 30.66556, -96.36667
Country United States
State Texas
County Brazos
Government
 - Mayor Mark Conlee
Area
 - Total 43. Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. List of Texas county name etymologies|List of Texas county seat name etymologies The state of Texas is divided into 254 counties, more than any other U Brazos County is a County located in the US state of Texas in the Central Texas region A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 3 sq mi (112. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 3 km²)
 - Land 43. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 29 sq mi (112. 1 km²)
 - Water 0. 01 sq mi (0. 2 km²)
Elevation 374 ft (114 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 65,660
 - Density 1,515. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 2/sq mi (584. 9/km²)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s) 979
FIPS code 48-10912[1]
GNIS feature ID 1353099[2]
Website: www.ci.bryan.tx.us

Bryan is a city in Brazos County, Texas, United States. The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Daylight saving time ( DST The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks The map to the right is now clickable click on an area code to go to the page for that code Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Brazos County is a County located in the US state of Texas in the Central Texas region Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 65,660. It is the county seat of Brazos County[3] and is located in the heart of the Brazos Valley (Southeast Central Texas), an area often referred to as "Aggieland". A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Brazos County is a County located in the US state of Texas in the Central Texas region The Brazos Valley is a region in the US state of Texas ( Central Texas) consisting of Brazos County, Robertson County, Grimes County

The city is centrally located, approximately equidistant from three of the 10 largest cities in the United States. It is 92 miles north-northwest of Houston, 166 miles northeast of San Antonio and 169 miles south of Dallas. It is 104 miles east of Austin, the state capital of Texas. 75% of the Texas and Louisiana populations (13. The State of Louisiana ( or, État de Louisiane, pronounced) is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America 1 million people) live within 3. 5 driving hours of Bryan.

The main campus of Texas A&M University is located just south of Bryan in College Station. Texas A&M University, often called A&M or TAMU, is a Coeducational public Research University located in College Station College Station is a city in Brazos County, Texas, situated in Central Texas. The university's enrollment includes approximately 46,000 students on the 5,200 acre (21 km²) campus. Blinn College also has a campus located in Bryan with an enrollment of about 10,000 students. Blinn College is a four-year academic institution,that offers a wide range of two-year programs based in Brenham Texas with Campuses in Brenham,

Bryan and College Station together make up the Bryan-College Station metropolitan area, the sixteenth largest Metropolitan area in Texas with around 190,000 people. The College Station-Bryan Metropolitan Statistical Area is a metropolitan area in the Brazos Valley region of Texas that covers three counties - Brazos

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Historical events

The area around Bryan, Texas was part of a land grant to Moses Austin by Spain. Moses Austin ( October 4, 1761 &ndash June 10, 1821) was a leading figure in the development of the American Lead industry Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Moses Austin's son, Stephen F. Austin helped bring settlers to the area. Moses Austin ( October 4, 1761 &ndash June 10, 1821) was a leading figure in the development of the American Lead industry Stephen Fuller Austin (November 3 1793 &ndash December 27 1836 known as the "Father of Texas " led the second and ultimately successful colonization of the Among the settlers was William Joel Bryan, the nephew of Stephen F. Austin. William Joel Bryan ( December 14, 1815 &ndash March 3, 1903) was a Texas soldier and land owner Stephen Fuller Austin (November 3 1793 &ndash December 27 1836 known as the "Father of Texas " led the second and ultimately successful colonization of the The town of Bryan was founded in 1821. It grew quickly when the Houston and Texas Central Railroad arrived in 1860. In 1866, the county seat of Brazos County, Texas was changed from Boonville, Texas to Bryan. Brazos County is a County located in the US state of Texas in the Central Texas region A short time later, in 1871, the City of Bryan became incorporated. In October of 2004, Bryan changed its motto from "A great place to live" to "The Good Life, Texas Style".

Geography

Bryan is located at 30°39′56″N, 96°22′0″W (30. 665547, -96. 366745)[4].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 43. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 4 square miles (112. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 5 km²), of which, 43. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 3 square miles (112. 3 km²) of it is land and 0. 1 square miles (0. 2 km²) of it (0. 21%) is water.

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Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 65,660 people, 23,759 households, and 14,873 families residing in the city. Farm to Market Road 2154, FM 2154, or Wellborn Road is a road that connects from north of the city Navasota Texas to Farm to Market Road 1179 Farm to Market Road 2818, FM 2818, or Harvey Mitchel Parkway is a western bypass of the cities of College Station and Bryan. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,515. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 2 people per square mile (584. 9/km²). There were 25,703 housing units at an average density of 593. 1/sq mi (229. 0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 64. 65% White, 17. 72% African American, 0. 40% Native American, 1. 65% Asian, 0. 08% Pacific Islander, 13. 32% from other races, and 2. 17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any ethnicity/nationality were 27. 83% of the population.

There were 23,759 households out of which 32. 3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44. 2% were married couples living together, 14. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37. 4% were non-families. 26. 1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7. 7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 65 and the average family size was 3. 27.

In the city the population was spread out with 27. 0% under the age of 18, 18. 1% from 18 to 24, 29. 8% from 25 to 44, 15. 8% from 45 to 64, and 9. 3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 99. 2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95. 7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,672, and the median income for a family was $41,433. Males had a median income of $29,780 versus $22,428 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,770. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 15. 5% of families and 22. 3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 0% of those under age 18 and 11. 7% of those age 65 or over.

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Education

See also: College Station, Texas#Education

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References

  1. ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  2. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). The United States Geological Survey ( USGS) is a scientific agency of the United States government. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  3. ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  4. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes

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