College Station is a city in Brazos County, Texas Brazos County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas in the Central Texas region. In 2000, its population was 152,415. The county seat is Bryan and it is part of the Bryan-College Station metropolitan area. Brazos is named for the Brazos River, along with Brazoria County, situated in Central Texas in the heart of the Brazos Valley The Brazos Valley is a region in the U.S. state of Texas consisting of Brazos County, Robertson County, Grimes County, Washington County, Burleson County, Madison County, and Leon County, with Brazos County and the cities of College Station and Bryan at its center. Although the Brazos River lies at the center of the region, not all areas of the. The city is located within the most populated region of Texas, near three of the 10 largest cities The following is a list of the most populous incorporated places in the United States. As defined by the United States Census Bureau, an "incorporated place" includes a variety of designations, including a city, town, village, borough, and municipality.[a] Some census-designated places may also be included in the Census Bureau's listing in the United States - Houston Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States of America and the largest city in the state of Texas. As of the 2009 U.S. Census estimate, the city had a population of 2.3 million within an area of 600 square miles (1,600 km2). Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan, Dallas Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. As of June 22, 2010, the population of Dallas was at 1.3 million according to the US Census Bureau. The city is the largest economic center of the 12-county Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington metropolitan area that according to the March 2010 U.S. Census Bureau, and San Antonio The City of San Antonio is the second-largest city in the American state of Texas and the seventh-largest city in the United States with a population of 2.1 million. The city is the seat of Bexar County. Located in the American Southwest and the northern part of South Texas, San Antonio is the center of Tejano culture and Texas tourism.[citation. The population estimate as of 2006 is 86,000.^[1]

College Station and Bryan Bryan is a city in Brazos County, Texas, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 65,660. It is the county seat of Brazos County and is located in the heart of the Brazos Valley . It shares its border with the city of College Station, which lies to its south. Together they are referred to as the Bryan-College together make up the Bryan-College Station metropolitan area The Bryan–College Station Metropolitan Statistical Area is a metropolitan area in the Brazos Valley region of Texas that covers three counties: Brazos, Burleson, and Robertson. As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 184,885, the sixteenth largest Metropolitan area in Texas with 203,371 people.

College Station is home to the main campus of Texas A&M University Texas A&M University, often referred to as A&M or TAMU, is a coeducational public research university located in College Station, Texas. It is the flagship institution of the Texas A&M University System. The seventh-largest university in the United States, A&M enrolls over 48,000 students in ten academic colleges. Texas A&M's, the flagship institution of The Texas A&M University System The Texas A&M University System is one of the largest and most complex systems of higher education in the United States. Through a statewide network of eleven universities, eight state agencies and a comprehensive health science center, the Texas A&M System educates over 100,000 students, conducts more than $600 million in research and. The city owes both its name and existence to the university's location along a railroad. Texas A&M's triple designation as a Land- Land-grant universities are institutions of higher education in the United States designated by each state to receive the benefits of the Morrill Acts of 1862 and 1890, Sea- The sea grant colleges are a group of 30 U.S. universities that are involved in the National Sea Grant College Program. Members of the program are involved in scientific research, education, training, and extension projects geared toward the conservation and practical use of U.S. coasts, the Great Lakes and other marine areas. The program was, and Space-Grant The space-grant colleges compose a network of 52 consortia, based at universities across the United States, for outer space-related research. Each consortium is based in one of the 50 states, the District of Columbia or Puerto Rico and consists of multiple independent institutions, with one of the institutions acting as the lead institution reflects the broad scope of the research endeavors it brings to the city, with ongoing projects funded by agencies such as NASA, the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation and the Office of Naval Research The Office of Naval Research , headquartered in Arlington, Virginia (Ballston), is the office within the United States Department of the Navy that coordinates, executes, and promotes the science and technology programs of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps through schools, universities, government laboratories, and nonprofit and for-profit.

Due largely to the size of Texas A&M University, College Station was named by Money Money is a Time Inc. personal finance magazine. Its first issue was published in October 1972. Its articles cover the gamut of personal finance topics ranging from investing, saving, retirement and taxes to family finance issues like paying for college, credit, career and home improvement. It is well known for its annual list of "America's magazine in 2006 as the most educated city in Texas, and the 11th most educated city in the United States.^[3]

City name

In 1860 the Houston and Texas Central Railway built through the area stopping just short of Bryan until after the Civil War. In 1871 the site was chosen as the home of the new Texas Agriculture and Mechanical College. Students riding the train would be let off at the "college station" instead of stopping in Bryan. When a post office for the university was opened in 1877 near the tracks, it took the name of College Station. It was not until 1938 that the town was finally incorporated as College Station, Texas.

Historical events

The origins of College Station date from 1860, when the Houston and Texas Central Railway began to build through the region.^[4] Eleven years later, the site was chosen as the location for the proposed A&M College of Texas, a land-grant school.^[4] In 1876, as the nation celebrated its centennial A century is one hundred consecutive years. It is also a Roman term. Centuries are numbered ordinally in English and many other languages (e.g. "the seventh century AD/CE"), the school, (now Texas A&M University Texas A&M University, often referred to as A&M or TAMU, is a coeducational public research university located in College Station, Texas. It is the flagship institution of the Texas A&M University System. The seventh-largest university in the United States, A&M enrolls over 48,000 students in ten academic colleges. Texas A&M's) opened its doors as the first public institution of higher education in the state of Texas.^[4]

The population of College Station grew slowly, reaching 350 in 1884 and 391 at the turn of the century.^[4] However, during this time period transportation improvements took place in the town. In 1900 the I&GN Railroad was extended to College Station^[5] (the line would be abandoned by the Missouri Pacific Railroad Company in 1965),^[6] and ten years later Electric Interurban An interurban, also called a radial railway in parts of Canada, is a type of electric passenger railroad that enjoyed widespread popularity in the first three decades of the twentieth century in North America. Until the early 1920s, most roads were unpaved and could become nearly impassable during wet weather. Travel was by horse back or carriage, service was established between Texas A&M and the neighboring town of Bryan, Texas.^[4] The Interurban would be replaced by a city bus system in the 1920’s.^[4]

In 1930 the community to the north of College Station, known as North Oakwood, was incorporated as part of Bryan.^[4] College Station itself did not incorporate until 1938, with John H. Binney as the first mayor.^[4] Within a year the city established a zoning Zoning is a device of land use planning used by local governments in most developed countries . The word is derived from the practice of designating permitted uses of land based on mapped zones which separate one set of land uses from another. Zoning may be use-based , or it may regulate building height, lot coverage, and similar characteristics, commission, and by 1940 the population had reached 2184.^[4]

The city grew under the leadership of Ernest Langford, called by some the “Father of College Station”, who began a 26 year stretch as mayor in 1942. Early in his first term, the city adopted a council-manager system of city government.^[4]

Population growth accelerated following World War II Albania · Australia · Austria · Azerbaijan · Belarus · Belgium · Brazil · Bulgaria · Burma · Cambodia · Canada · Ceylon (Sri Lanka) · Channel Islands · China · Czechoslovakia · Denmark · Dutch East Indies · Egypt · Estonia · Finland · France · Germany · Gibraltar · Greece · Greenland · Hong Kong · Hungary · Iceland · as the non-student population reached 7,898 in 1950, 11,396 in 1960, 17,676 in 1970, 30,449 in 1980, 52,456 in 1990, and 67,890 in 2000.^[4] It is estimated the population for the Bryan-College Station metropolitan area will range from 250,846 to 271,773 by 2030.^[7]

In the 1990’s, College Station and Texas A&M University drew national attention when the George Bush Presidential Library The George Bush Presidential Library and Museum is the presidential library of George H. W. Bush, the 41st President of the United States. It was dedicated on November 6, 1997 and opened to the public shortly thereafter. It was designed by the architectural firm of Hellmuth, Obata and Kassabaum opened in 1997 and, more tragically, when 12 people were killed and 27 injured when the Aggie Bonfire collapsed while being constructed in 1999.

Geography and climate

College Station is located at 30°36′5″N 96°18′52″W / 30.60139°N 96.31444°W (30.601433, -96.314464).^[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data. As part of the United States Department of Commerce, the Census Bureau serves as a leading source of data about America's people and economy, the city has a total area of 40.3 square miles (104 km²), of which 40.3 sq mi (104.3 km²) of it is land and 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km²) of it (0.10%) is water.

Area Lakes cover 180,000 acres (730 km²) and include Somerville Lake, Lake Conroe Lake Conroe is a 21,000 acre lake in Montgomery County, Texas, United States. Even though it is named Lake Conroe, only a small portion of the lake is in Conroe, Texas. Most of the lake is in Montgomery, Texas' and Willis,Texas' mailing address and their school districts. The lake lies on the West Fork of the San Jacinto River just west of, Gibbons Creek Reservoir, Lake Limestone, Lake Bryan and many others.

The local climate is subtropical and temperate and winters are mild with periods of low temperatures usually lasting less than two months. Snow and ice are extremely rare. Summers are warm and hot with occasional showers being the only real variation in weather.

• Average annual rainfall: 39 inches (1000 mm)
• Average elevation: 367 feet (112 m) above sea level
• Average Temperature: 68 °F (20 °C)
• Agricultural Resources: Cattle, corn, cotton, eggs, hay, sorghum
• Mineral Resources: Sand, gravel, lignite, gas, oil

Demographics

As of the census A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common censuses include agriculture, business, and traffic. In^[1] of 2000, there were 67,890 people, 24,691 households, and 10,370 families residing in the city. The population density Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans. It is a key geographic term was 1,686.5 per square mile (651.2 /km²). There were 26,054 housing units at an average density of 647.2 per square mile (249.9 /km²). The racial makeup of the city was 80.53% White Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget , are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are of Hispanic or Latino origin (ethnicity), 5.45% African American Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget , are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are of Hispanic or Latino origin (ethnicity), 0.30% Native American Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget , are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are of Hispanic or Latino origin (ethnicity), 7.29% Asian Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget , are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are of Hispanic or Latino origin (ethnicity), 0.06% Pacific Islander Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget , are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are of Hispanic or Latino origin (ethnicity), 4.47% from other races Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget , are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are of Hispanic or Latino origin (ethnicity), and 1.89% from two or more races. Hispanic Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget , are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are of Hispanic or Latino origin (ethnicity) or Latino Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget , are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are of Hispanic or Latino origin (ethnicity) of any ethnicity/nationality were 9.96% of the population.

There were 24,691 households out of which 21.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.2% were married couples Marriage is a social union or legal contract between individuals that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found. Such a union may also be called matrimony, while the ceremony that marks living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 58.0% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the city the population was spread out with 14.4% under the age of 18, 51.2% from 18 to 24, 21.3% from 25 to 44, 9.4% from 45 to 64, and 3.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females there were 104.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $21,180, and the median income for a family was $53,147. Males had a median income of $38,216 versus $26,592 for females. The per capita income Per capita income means how much each individual receives, in monetary terms. It is the measure of the amount of money that each person earns in the country, of the yearly income generated in the country. This is what each citizen is to receive if the yearly national income is divided equally among everyone. Per capita income is usually reported for the city was $15,170. About 15.4% of families and 37.4% of the population were below the poverty line 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. In practice, like the definition of poverty, the official or common understanding of the poverty line is significantly higher in developed countries than in developing countries, including 16.4% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.

Government

The City of College Station has a council-manager The council–manager government form is one of the two predominant forms of municipal government in the United States; the other common form of local government is the mayor-council government form, which characteristically occurs in large cities. The council-manager form also is used for municipal government in Canada and in Ireland, among many form of government. Voters elect the members of a city council, who pass laws and make policy. The council hires a professional city manager who is responsible for day-to-day operations of the city and its public services.

Districts

Northgate

Northgate is a mixed-use district located just north of Texas A&M University Texas A&M University, often referred to as A&M or TAMU, is a coeducational public research university located in College Station, Texas. It is the flagship institution of the Texas A&M University System. The seventh-largest university in the United States, A&M enrolls over 48,000 students in ten academic colleges. Texas A&M's that features a combination of businesses, residences, churches, and entertainment. Once the heart of College Station entertainment, it is a vibrant part of the city known for its eclectic mix of restaurants A restaurant prepares and serves food, drink and dessert to customers. Meals are generally served and eaten on premises, but many restaurants also offer take-out and food delivery services. Restaurants vary greatly in appearance and offerings, including a wide variety of cuisines and service models and bars A bar is an establishment that serves alcoholic drinks — beer, wine, liquor, and cocktails — for consumption on the premises.^[10][11] In total, the district spans approximately 145 acres, bounded by Wellborn Road to the west, South College Avenue to the east, the College Station city limits to the north and University Drive to the south. The district is the home of the first Texas location for the regional fast food chain Freebirds World Burrito Freebirds World Burrito, Freebirds for short, is a regional chain of fast casual burrito restaurants. Founded in 1987 in Isla Vista, California by Mark Orfalea and Pierre Dube, the restaurant chain expanded into Texas in 1990. After Dube took over the Texas location in 1994, he expanded the chain to span 19 restaurants in Texas, while Orfalea and the Dixie Chicken.

Northgate's roots start in the 1930s as the city began enjoying rapid population growth from the influx of Texas A&M University Texas A&M University, often referred to as A&M or TAMU, is a coeducational public research university located in College Station, Texas. It is the flagship institution of the Texas A&M University System. The seventh-largest university in the United States, A&M enrolls over 48,000 students in ten academic colleges. Texas A&M's students, professors and their families. Realizing that proximity to the campus would be a boon for revenues, the first business district was established in College Station near the campus, taking its name for the closest on-campus landmark: the north gate. When the city was encorporated in 1938, its first City Hall was opened in the new district. In 1994, restoration efforts began to revitalize the ailing area. A four day music festival, "North By Northgate" was introduced in 1998 and has become an annual tradition, renamed to the "Northgate Music Festival" in 2002. In 2006, the city council A city council is the legislative body that governs a city, municipality or local government area incorporated Northgate as a special tax zone to finance additional improvements and expansions.^[12]

Wolf Pen Creek District

Wolf Pen Creek District is a large commercial development located adjacent to Post Oak Mall Post Oak Mall is a regional shopping mall in College Station, Texas owned by CBL & Associates Properties. Construction on the mall began in summer 1979 and it opened February 17, 1982. It initially housed 80 stores with four anchors. A second phase, planned before the mall even opened, was completed in 1985, adding more floor space and and between two of the city's main commercial thoroughfares: Earl Rudder Freeway and Texas Avenue. The area consists of a greenway with trails, a $1.5 million amphitheater and entertainment area, a small lake, the Arctic Wolf Ice Skating Complex, and is the home of the Arts Council of the Brazos Valley. The Amphitheater has hosted a variety of musical events, including the annual Starlight Music Series, a concert series that starts in late spring and runs through late summer.

Business parks

• Business Center at College Station
  • A 200 acre (800,000 m²), Class "A" Business Center just five miles (8 km) from the University. Current residents include firms involved in telecommunications, software development and technology manufacturing.
• Spring Creek Corporate Campus
  • A 100 acre (400,000 m²), Class "A" Business Center just minutes from the University. A green-belt surrounds most of the Campus will provide a buffer between the new development and adjacent land uses which include the Pebble Creek Country Club and Woodland Hills Subdivision.
• Texas A&M University Research Park
  • This 324 acre (1.3 km²) Research Park was established to provide businesses direct partnering opportunities with Texas A&M University. Several companies and non-profit research interests have located in the park including Schlumberger Schlumberger Limited (French pronunciation: [ʃlœ̃bɛʁʒe]; English: /ˌslʌmbərˈʒeɪ/ ) is the world's largest oilfield services corporation operating in approximately 80 countries, with about 87,000 employees (March 2009). Schlumberger supplies products and services such as seismic acquisition and processing, formation evaluation, well, Lynntech, AdventGX, the Institute of Food Science and Engineering, the Electron Beam Food Research Facility, the Academy of Advanced Telecommunications and Learning Technologies and the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program to name just a few.
• Crescent Pointe
  • Crescent Pointe is a master planned, mixed-use development of approximately 192 acres (777,000 m²), with frontage on University Drive (Highway 60) and Harvey Road (Highway 30).

Transportation

Mass transit

• The District (formerly Brazos Valley Transit Authority) provides public bus transportation in the Bryan/College Station area.

• Texas A&M Transportation Services provides bus transportation throughout College Station and Bryan for students, faculty, and staff of Texas A&M University. On Texas A&M football game days, the department provides additional park-and-ride service to and from Kyle Field.

• Groundshuttle Provides daily shuttles to and from Houston airports (Hobby and Bush).

Airports

Regional

• Easterwood Airport Easterwood Airport , also known as Easterwood Field, is the regional airport for Texas A&M University, Bryan-College Station and Brazos County, Texas, USA. The airport is owned by Texas A&M University. Easily accessible from Farm-To-Market Road 60 West (Raymond Stotzer Parkway), it is located three miles (5 km) southwest of College Station (CLL) is located in the southwestern part of College Station, on the Texas A&M University Texas A&M University, often referred to as A&M or TAMU, is a coeducational public research university located in College Station, Texas. It is the flagship institution of the Texas A&M University System. The seventh-largest university in the United States, A&M enrolls over 48,000 students in ten academic colleges. Texas A&M's campus. Easterwood provides multiple scheduled flights daily to Dallas Dallas , with a population of 1.2 million is the third-largest city in Texas and the eighth-largest in the United States. The city is the primary economic center of the 12-county Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington metropolitan area that according to the March 2010 U.S. Census Bureau release, had a population of 6.4 million as of July 2009. The and Houston Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States and the largest city in the state of Texas. As of the 2009 U.S. Census estimate, the city had a population of 2.2 million within an area of 600 square miles (1,600 km2). Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area—the.
• Coulter Field (CFD) is located in east Bryan and is owned by the city of Bryan.

International

• George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) is located in the northern part of Houston, Texas, less than 1.5 hours from College Station and between Interstate 45 and U.S. Highway 59.
• Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) is located in southeast Austin, Texas, less than 2 hours from College Station off State Highway 71 near the intersection with U.S. Highway 183.

Major roads

• State Highway 6: Earl Rudder Freeway (East Bypass)
• State Highway 6 Business: Texas Avenue South
• State Highway 30: Harvey Road
• State Highway 40: William D. Fitch Parkway
• State Highway 47
• State Highway 308: College Avenue
• Farm to Market Road 60: University Drive / Raymond Stotzer Parkway
• Farm to Market Road 2154: Wellborn Road
• Farm to Market Road 2347: George Bush Drive
• Farm to Market Road 2818: Harvey Mitchell Parkway (West Bypass)

Railroads

• Union Pacific Rail line: Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP)

Economy

As of May 2008, the local unemployment hovered around 3 to 4 percent, among the lowest in the State of Texas. This low rate largely attributed to the significant role the university plays in the local economy.^[13][14] However, the rate of underemployment is an on-going and significant problem.^[15]

Major employers

• Texas A&M University System - Education - 16,248^[7]
• Bryan Independent School District - Education - 1,949^[7]
• St. Joseph Regional Health Center - Health Services - 1,590^[7]
• Sanderson Farms - Poultry processing - 1,539^[7]
• College Station Independent School District - Education - 1,400^[7]
• Reynolds & Reynolds (formerly UCS)/Rentsys - Computer hardware/software - 959^[7]
• City of Bryan - Government - 889^[7]
• City of College Station - Government - 865^[7]
• Wal-Mart - Retail - 650^[7]
• New Alenco Windows - Windows - 611^[7]
• H-E-B Grocery - Retail - 590^[7]
• West Corporation - Telecommunications - 550^[7]

Post Oak Mall

Post Oak Mall was the city's first mall and it is currently the largest mall in the Brazos Valley. The 82-acre mall is home to 125 stores; its opening on February 17, 1982 helped create the impetus for growing economic and commercial developments for College Station.^[16] It is currently the largest tax payer in College Station, and the second largest in the Brazos Valley, even though the anchor stores are free-standing units that are privately owned and taxed separate from the mall proper.^[17] Over 75 percent of retail sales in the Brazos Valley come from sales at the mall's stores.^[16]

Sports facilities

• Football: Kyle Field (Largest Crowd: 88,253)
• Racing: Texas World Speedway (Capacity 23,000)
• Basketball: Reed Arena (Largest Crowd: 13,657)
• Baseball: Olsen Field (Largest Crowd: 11,052)
• Volleyball: G. Rollie White Coliseum (Largest Crowd: 8,608)
• Soccer: Aggie Soccer Stadium (Largest Crowd: 8,204)
• Track and Field: Anderson Track and Field Complex (Capacity: 3,500)
• Tennis: George P. Mitchell Tennis Center (Largest Crowd: 2,339)
• Softball: Aggie Softball Complex (Largest Crowd: 2,341)
• Hockey: The Arctic Wolf Ice Center (Capacity: 500)
• Golf: Texas A&M Traditions Club (Capacity: Unknown)

Media and journalism

Television stations

Local channels are KBTX, ABC40, and FOX28

Radio stations

College Station is part of the Bryan-College Station Arbitron market #238.

Area newspapers

• The Bryan/College Station Eagle (City newspaper)
• The Battalion (Texas A&M University newspaper)
• Maroon Weekly (Student-run independent newspaper)
• The Touchstone (Left/Progressive, Alt/Indy newspaper)

Area magazines

• 12th Man Magazine
• Aggieland Illustrated
• Insite Magazine
• AgriLeader Magazine

Healthcare

• College Station Medical Center
• Scott & White Clinic
• St. Joseph Emergency Center
• St. Joseph Express

Education

Local colleges and universities

• Texas A&M University (approximately 46,000 students)
• Texas A&M Health Science Center

Local school districts

• College Station Independent School District

Tallest buildings

• Buildings with 7 or more floors
  • Plaza Hotel: (formerly University Tower) 16 floors^[18]
  • Kyle Field: 180 feet (55 m)^{[citation needed]}
  • Oceanography & Meteorology Building: 13 floors^[19]
  • Albritton Bell Tower: 138 feet (42 m)^[20]
  • Rudder Tower: 12 floors^[21]
  • College Station Hilton: 11 floors^[22]
  • Adam Corporation Building (formally First American Bank Headquarters): 11 floors (under construction)^[23]
  • Richardson Petroleum Engineering: 10 floors^[24]
  • CE/Texas Transportation Institute: 8 floors^[25]
  • Regents Building: 8 floors^[26]
  • Brown Engineering: 7 floors^[27]
  • Harrington: 7 floors^[28]
  • Bright Building: 7 floors^[29]
  • McFerrin Indoor Athletic Practice Facility: over 100 feet (30 m)^[30]
  • Texas A&M University System Building: 7 floors^[31]

Surrounding cities

Nearest cities

• Cities within 30 miles (50 km)
  • Bryan, Texas 5.7 miles (9 km)
  • Wixon Valley, Texas 11.1 miles (18 km)
  • Snook, Texas 13.2 miles (21 km)
  • Navasota, Texas 21.5 miles (35 km)
  • Somerville, Texas 23.1 miles (37 km)
  • Anderson, Texas 23.8 miles (38 km)
  • Caldwell, Texas 27.0 miles (43 km)
  • Hearne, Texas 27.2 miles (44 km)

Nearest major cities

• Cities with population over 500,000 within 200 miles (300 km)
  • Houston, Texas 95.1 miles (152 km) (Population: 1,953,631, Metro Population: 4,986,399)
  • Austin, Texas 107.7 miles (173 km) (Population: 656,562)
  • San Antonio, Texas 169 miles (267 km) (Population: 1,144,646)
  • Fort Worth, Texas 173 miles (278 km) (Population: 534,694, Metro Population: 5,222,000)
  • Dallas, Texas 187 miles (268 km) (Population: 1,188,580, Metro Population: 5,222,000)

Notable residents

The following people have lived or are currently living in College Station:

• Pat Barrett (1952-2010), Texas firefighter and chief of the Annual Texas Fire School held in College Station^[32]
• Matthew Berry — ESPN fantasy analyst^[33]
• David Bereit — Anti-abortion activist^[34]
• J.H. Galloway — vice president of Exxon Oil Corporation^{[citation needed]}
• Ross King — worship leader^[35]
• Patrick Zurek — Bishop of Amarillo, founding pastor of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish^[36]
• R.C. Slocum — Former Texas A&M University head football coach (1989 - 2002)
• Robert Gates — Former University President, current Secretary of Defense^[37]
• Tiffany Thornton — Actress, starring in Disney Channel's Sonny With a Chance

Points of interest

• George Bush Presidential Library
• D. A. "Andy" Anderson Arboretum

Sister cities

• Greifswald, Germany^[38]
• Kazan, Russia^[38]
• Zuazua, Mexico^[38]
• Ciudad Real, Spain^[38]

References

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3. ^ "Top 25 most educated cities". Money Magazine. 2006. http://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bplive/2006/top25s/educated.html. Retrieved 2007-03-26.
4. ^ ^{a b c d e f g h i j k} Odintz, Mark. "College Station, Texas". Texas State Historical Association. http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/CC/hdc2.html. Retrieved 2008-06-15.
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38. ^ ^{a b c d} Sister Cities International

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