Bryan/College Station
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As
of 2006, it was
estimated that about 82,429
residents enjoy life in the Bryan/College Station area of central
Texas, which is also home to Texas A&M University (the fourth
largest
university in the United States) and Blinn College. Central to Austin,
Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio, Bryan/College Station has something
to
offer for every lifestyle: a low cost of living, nationally recognized
schools, fine dining and wineries, Big XII sports, and much more.
Considered a "5-Star Quality of Life Metro" by Expansion Management Magazine and ranked among Kiplinger's 50 Smart Places to Live, Bryan/College Station is an active community with more than 30 parks, five golf courses, and several city-owned recreation centers. Cultural attractions include museums, art galleries, and historical libraries, including the George Bush Presidential Library. Bryan: Established
in 1859 in honor of William Joel Bryan, nephew of Texas pioneer Stephen
F. Austin. Incorporated in 1871, Bryan prospered with its robust
agricultural resources and a railway system completed in 1876. That
same year, the State of Texas established the Agricultural and
Mechanical College of Texas just south of Bryan. College Station: Planned as a model community by college professors when the college could no longer accommodate their living needs on campus. College Station, named as a railway stop by the Postal Service in 1877, burgeoned in the 1960s when the college opened its doors to women and became Texas A&M University. For more information about the Bryan/College Station area, visit our Community Info page. For a map, click here.
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