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Physical Features: South central county between Brazos River and Navasota River; Bryan Lake; rich bottom soils, sandy, clays on rolling uplands; oak trees.

Economy: Texas A&M University; market and medical center; agribusiness; computers, research and development; government/services; winery; industrial parks; tourism.

History: Bidais and Tonkawas; Comanches hunted in the area. Part of Stephen F. Austin’s second colony of the late 1820s. County created in 1841 from Robertson, Washington counties and named Navasota; renamed for Brazos River in 1842, organized in 1843.

Race/Ethnicity: (In percent) Anglo, 55.3; Black, 11.0; Hispanic, 26.0; Asian, 6.6; Other, 0.8; Two or more races, 2.1.

Vital Statistics, annual: Births, 2,903; deaths, 1,064; marriages, 1,394; divorces, 326.

Recreation: Fishing, hunting; raceway; many events related to Texas A&M activities; George Bush Presidential Library and Museum; winery harvest weekends in August.

Minerals: Sand and gravel, lignite, gas, oil.

Agriculture: Cattle, poultry, cotton, hay, horses and horticulture. Market value $91.6 million.

BRYAN (85,224) county seat; defense electronics, other varied manufacturing, agribusiness center; hospitals, psychiatric facilities; Blinn College extension; Brazos Valley African American Museum; steak & grape festival in June, Fiestas Patrias in September.

COLLEGE STATION (116,998) home of Texas A&M University, varied high-tech manufacturing, research; hospital.

Other towns include: Kurten (371); Lake Bryan (1,833); Millican (240); Wellborn (400); Wixon Valley (244).

The Academic Building at Texas A&M University. Photo by Stu Seeger (CC).