Brazos Country, Texas

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Brazos Country, Texas
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Brazos Country, Texas
Brazos Country, Texas
Brazos Country, Texas
Brazos Country, Texas
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Brazos Country
Coordinates: 29°45′11″N96°2′17″W / 29.75306°N 96.03806°W / 29.75306; -96.03806
Country United States
State Texas
County Austin
Incorporated2000
Area
[1]
 • Total2.00 sq mi (5.19 km2)
 • Land1.95 sq mi (5.06 km2)
 • Water0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total514
 • Density260/sq mi (99/km2)
ZIP code
77474
FIPS code 48-10090
GNIS feature ID1923026
Website citybrazoscountry.org

Brazos Country is a residential community in Austin County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 514.

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City Map, showing position from I-10 Brazos Country City Map.png
City Map, showing position from I-10

Geography

Brazos Country is located south of Interstate 10 and 7 miles (11 km) southeast of Sealy. Downtown Houston is 43 miles (69 km) to the east. The eastern city limits of Brazos Country run along the west bank of the Brazos River. The only entrances to the city are from Chew Road. As of the 2010 census, the population was 469. [2]

There are several small, unnamed bodies of water within Brazos Country, likely manmade. [3]

Brazos Country is located at 29°45′11″N96°2′17″W / 29.75306°N 96.03806°W / 29.75306; -96.03806 . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.5 square miles (14 km2), of which, 5.4 square miles (14 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) is water. [4]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2010 469—
2020 5149.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]
2020 Census [6]

Government

City government is by mayor and city council. The Sealy Independent School District serves area students.

Brazos Country encompasses the River Ridge Golf Club [7] which occupies the west bank of the Brazos River.

History

Development of the area began in the late 1970s, and the city was incorporated in May 2000. [8] [9]

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References

  1. ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Brazos Country city, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 10, 2020. Retrieved August 26, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved June 17, 2017.
  4. ↑ "US Gazetteer Files 2016-Places-Texas". US Census. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Census Bureau profile: Brazos Country, Texas". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  7. ↑ "River Ridge Golf Club | Home". Archived from the original on November 19, 2017. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
  8. ↑ "Boundary Changes". Geographic Change Notes: Texas. Population Division, United States Census Bureau. May 19, 2006. Archived from the original on August 6, 2010. Retrieved May 27, 2008.
  9. ↑ Brazos Country, Texas - Handbook of Texas.

29°45′14″N96°03′02″W / 29.75389°N 96.05056°W / 29.75389; -96.05056


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