College Station is a city located in Brazos County, Texas, and is situated in East Texas. The city is centrally located, approximately equidistant from three of the 10 largest cities in the United States. It is 95 miles north 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 (13.1 million people) live within 3.5 driving hours of College Station. The population estimate as of November 2004 is 80,131.
The main campus of Texas A&M University is located here, a land-grant, sea-grant and space-grant institution. The university's enrollment includes approximately 44,000 students on the 5,200 acre (21 km²) campus.
Government
The City of College Station was incorporated in 1938 and has been operated under a council-manager form of government. The council-manager form is the system of local government that combines strong political leadership, representative democracy through elected officials, and professional management. The form establishes a representative form of government by concentrating all power in the elected city council. The council hires a professionally trained and educated city manager to oversee the delivery of public services and the daily operations of the City. Council members are part time volunteers who serve as the policy making board for the City's government.
Historical Events
- 1860: The Houston and Texas Central Railway built through the area
- 1871: The site was chosen as the location for the proposed Texas A&M College
- 1876: The first public institution of higher education in Texas was opened, Texas A&M University.
- 1884: Population reaches 350
- 1910: Electric Interurban service is established between Texas A&M College and Bryan, Texas
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1938: College Station is incorporated
- 1940: Population reaches 2,184.
- 1950: Population reaches 7,898.
- 1960: Population reaches 11,396.
- 1990: Population reaches 52,456.
- 2000: Population reaches 67,890.
- 2004: Population reaches 80,131.
Geography
College Station is located at 30°36'5" North, 96°18'52" West (30.601433, -96.314464)1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 104.4 km² (40.3 mi²). 104.3 km² (40.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.10% water.
- Average Annual Rainfall: 39 inches
- Average Elevation: 367 feet above sea level
- Average Temperature: 68 degrees (Fahrenheit)
- Agricultural Resources: Cattle, corn, cotton, eggs, hay, sorghum
- Mineral Resources: Sand, gravel, lignite, gas, oil
Districts
- A mixed use district just north of Texas A&M University and what some may call the original downtown of College Station. Northgate is a vibrant part of the city and is known for its live music scene and eclectic mix of restaurants and bars.
Wolf Pen Creek District
- A high quality commercial development located adjacent to Post Oak Mall and between the city's two main commercial thoroughfares, Texas Avenue and Texas State Highway 6. This area consist of a greenway that traverses the district with trails and a $1.5 million amphitheater and entertainment area.
Transportation
Mass Transit
- Texas A&M's Department of Transporation Services provides public bus transportation throughout Central College Station and Bryan. On Texas A&M football game days, the department provides additional service to and from Kyle Field.
Airports
Regional
- The city is served by Easterwood Airport, located in the north-western part of College Station, adjecent to Texas A&M University and Research Park. Easterwood provides multiple scheduled flights daily to Dallas and Houston.
Intercontinental
Major Roads
Railroads
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 67,890 people, 24,691 households, and 10,370 families residing in the city. The population density is 651.1/km² (1,686.5/mi²). There are 26,054 housing units at an average density of 249.9/km² (647.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 80.53% White, 5.45% African American, 0.30% Native American, 7.29% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 4.47% from other races, and 1.89% from two or more races. 9.96% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 24,691 households out of which 21.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.2% are married couples living together, 6.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 58.0% are non-families. 27.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 2.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.32 and the average family size is 2.98.
In the city the population is 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 are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 22 years. For every 100 females there are 104.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 104.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $21,180, and the median income for a family is $53,147. Males have a median income of $38,216 versus $26,592 for females. The per capita income for the city is $15,170. 37.4% of the population and 15.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 16.4% of those under the age of 18 and 7.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Sports Facilities
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Football: Kyle Field (Largest Crowd: 87,555)
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Basketball: Reed Arena (Largest Crowd: 12,633)
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Baseball: Olsen Field (Largest Crowd: 11,052)
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Volleyball: G. Rollie White Coliseum (Largest Crowd: 3,778)
- Track and Field: Anderson Track and Field Complex (Capacity: 3,500)
- Soccer: Aggie Soccer Complex (Capacity: 2,275)
- Softball: Aggie Softball Complex (Capacity: 1,750)
- Tenis: George P. Mitchell Tennis Center (Capacity: 1,500)
- Hockey: Artic Wolf Ice Center (Capacity: 500)
Tallest Buildings
- University Tower: 17 floors
- Oceanography & Meteorology Building: 13 floors (151 feet)
- Albritton Tower: 138 feet
- Rudder Tower 12 floors
- College Station Hilton: 11 floors
- Northgate Gameday Center: 10 floors (to be completed late-2006)
- First American Bank Headquarters: 10 floors (to be completed in mid-2006)
- Petroleum Engineering: 10 floors
- Regents Building: 8 floors
- Brown Engineering: 7 floors
- Harrington: 7 floors
- Bright Building: 7 floors
Major Employers
- Texas A&M University System - Educational - 12,000
- St. Joseph Regional Health/Rehab Center - Healthcare - 2,400
- Sanderson Farms - Poultry processing - 1,696
- College Station ISD - Educational - 1,100
- UCS/Rentsys - Computer - 850
- City of College Station - Government - 800
Surrounding Cities
Nearest Cities
Nearest Major Cities
- Major Cities within 200 miles
External links
- The Official Web site of the City of College Station http://www.cstx.gov/
- College Station Eagle (City Newspaper) http://www.theeagle.com/
- The Battalion (TAMU Newspaper) http://www.thebatt.com/
- College Station Visitors & Convention Bureau http://www.bryan-collegestation.org/
- College Station Chamber of Commerce http://www.bcschamber.org/
- Research Valley Main Page http://www.researchvalley.org/
- College Station Medical Center http://www.csmedcenter.com/
- College Station Easterwood Airport http://www.tamu.edu/easterwoodairport
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See also: Texas; Brazos County, Texas
