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Texas A&M University is located in Bryan/College Station, which has gained national acclaim as one of the most livable metropolitan areas in the United States.
LOCATION: Bryan/College Station is located in Brazos County in east central Texas, about 140 miles north of the Gulf of Mexico. The nearest interstate is Interstate Highway 45 (38 miles).
Bryan serves as the county seat for Brazos County. Bordered by the Brazos and Navasota Rivers, it occupies 583 square feet at an average elevation of 367 feet above sea level. The community is just 95 miles northwest of Houston, 166 miles northeast of San Antonio, 104 miles east of Austin, 172 miles south of Fort Worth and 169 miles south of Dallas.
POPULATION: Bryan/College Station has a total population of 133,550. Bryan has a population of 65,660 and College Station, 67,890, with the total Brazos County population at 152,415.
EDUCATION: Public education is provided by the Bryan Independent School District and the College Station Independent School District. Several private schools also serve Bryan/College Station. Higher education is offered by Blinn College, a two-year institution, and Texas A&M University, a world-class university.
ARTS & CULTURE: Through Texas A&M University's Opera and Performing Arts Society (OPAS), the Arts Council of Brazos Valley and several other organizations, quality entertainment is brought frequently to Bryan/College Station.
Presentations include ballet and modern dance companies, symphonies, Broadway road shows, operas, and classical jazz and pop musicians. For further information contact the Arts Council of Brazos Valley at (979) 696-ARTS (2787).
Cultural programs often feature world-renowned speakers and political figures. There are also local theater productions, exhibits of artists and craftsmen, and a season of quality music from the area's own symphony orchestra and chorus. Texas A&M and several galleries regularly feature art and exhibits. The Brazos Valley Museum offers exhibits, lectures and demonstrations for all ages. For more information, call (979) 776-2195.
ATTRACTIONS: In addition to Texas A&M University and the world renowned George Bush Presidential Library and Museum, Bryan/College Station takes pride in its numerous sights of interest, including the Brazos County Arboretum, Bryan's Historical District, Carnegie Library and Messina Hof Wine Cellars. For more information on these and other sights, call the Bryan/College Station Convention & Visitor Bureau at (979) 260-9898.
RECREATION: Bryan and College Station both have fine park systems providing basketball, swimming, soccer, softball, tennis, jogging, nature trails and bike paths. Many programs and special events are scheduled throughout the year. Texas A&M University also offers many sporting events including Aggie football, basketball, baseball, and a host of other collegiate sports.
Bryan/College Station is conveniently located near many outdoor recreation areas making boating, sailing, swimming, fishing, camping and hunting easily accessible.
Parks, golf courses and A&M's facilities provide Bryan/College Station with a diversity of recreational opportunities.
HEALTH: With a wide range of available medical specialists and facilities, Bryan/College Station is considered a regional medical center.
This community is home to three medical-surgical hospitals. Together, these facilities provide more than 400 beds. In addition, there is a major medical clinic that is growing steadily. Also, 11 nursing-assisted living homes and retirement homes are located in Bryan/College Station. Texas A&M University also contributes to the medical community with its fine medical school.
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