Welcome to Bryan ...
The city of Bryan is located Bryan is located in Brazos County<1> and is the County Seat for Brazos County. While we don't have a date for the founding of Bryan, you might consider that their post office opened in 1866. When the people of Bryan refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Bryanite<2> From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bryan has a population of 86,508 people<3> (see below for details). The community of Bryan is 380 feet [116 m] above sea level.<4>. Time Zone: Bryan lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Area Code for Bryan: 979 The ZIP codes for Bryan: 77801-77803, 77805-77808<5> Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bryan had an population of 86,508 people. This is an increase of 13.53% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 31.75% since the 2000 Census). At the time of the 2010 Census, Bryan had a population of 76,201 people (which is 38.94% of the total population of Brazos County). This makes Bryan the county's 2nd most populous community. The population of Bryan represents 0.3% of the total population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 44th most populous community. With a 2010 count of 76,201 people, the population of Bryan increased 16.05% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 65,660 people). More information can be found on the Census Page for Bryan. Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Bryan: This one is located in Brazos County and the other is located in Wise County. Beyond Texas, there are 17 communities that are also named Bryan - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania (3), West Virginia (2) and Wyoming. For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bryan. Official Website: www.bryantx.gov/ Chamber of Commerce: www.bcschamber.org/ Junior League: www.jlbcs.org/ We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bryan. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Bryan. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bryan. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bryan. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bryan. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bryan. Our list includes 24 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Bryan. Looking for more information about Bryan? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions. In addition to the Tourism page for Bryan, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bryan. We originally found mention of Bryan in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page. From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Bryan was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911). We also found Bryan in the book titled .<8> X3X - From that list, the Bryan post office opened in 1866.
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The official website for Bryan: www.bryantx.gov/ The official website for Brazos County: www.co.brazos.tx.us/ The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/Population Details ...
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<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Brazos, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. <2> A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Bryan refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Bryan may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. <3> Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bryan. <4> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bryan - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. <5> ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Bryan). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bryan or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
Our list of ZIP Codes for Bryan includes: 77801, 77802, 77805, 77806, 77807 & 77808.<6> The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. <7> While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. <8> A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/