Brazos County, Texas
Brazos County (/ˈbræzəs/ ⓘ BRAZ-əs) is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 233,849. The county seat is Bryan. Along with Brazoria County, the county is named for the Brazos River, which forms its western border. The county was formed in 1841 and organized in 1843.
Brazos County | |
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The Brazos County Courthouse in Bryan | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
Texas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 30°40′N 96°18′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Founded | 1843 |
| Named for | Brazos River |
| Seat | Bryan |
| Largest city | College Station |
| Area | |
| • Total | 591 sq mi (1,530 km2) |
| • Land | 585 sq mi (1,520 km2) |
| • Water | 5.8 sq mi (15 km2) 1.0% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 233,849 |
| • Density | 400/sq mi (150/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 10th |
| Website | www |
Brazos County is part of the Bryan-College Station Metropolitan Statistical Area, which consists of Bryan, College Station, and smaller cities and towns in Brazos, Burleson, and Robertson counties.
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