College Station, Texas, is a medium-sized city of 80,000 people centered around Texas A&M University. It is located in Brazos county, at the center of a triangle formed by the cities of Austin, Dallas, and Houston.http://www.cstx.gov/index.aspx?page=3394 Eighty percent of the population of the state of Texas may be found within 200 miles of College Station.http://www.cstx.gov/index.aspx?page=3394 There are nine museums located in the city, as well as a winery and several farms. There are bed-and-breakfasts, camping, and dining.http://www.visitaggieland.com/Things-to-Do/Attractions There are 52 parks with a total of 1,274 acres in and around the city.http://www.cstx.gov/index.aspx?page=3430

Texas A&M, the flagship institution of The Texas A&M University System, plays a significant role in the local economy, employing about 12,000 people.http://www.simplyhired.com/a/local-jobs/city/l-College+Station,+TX Other significant employers of the area are St. Joseph Regional Health/Rehab Center, Sanderson Farms, College Station Independent School District, UCS/Rentsys, and West Corporation.http://www.simplyhired.com/a/local-jobs/city/l-College+Station,+TX The median income for College Station is about $25,000, half of the average income reported for the state of Texas.http://www.city-data.com/city/College-Station-Texas.html Unemployment for the city, as reported in April 2010, is 5.4%.http://www.city-data.com/city/College-Station-Texas.html

The city of College Station developed around Texas A&M when it was founded in 1876.http://www.cstx.gov/index.aspx?page=2010 Due to its isolated location, places were needed for faculty and support personnel to live. The city's name came from the railroad station just west of the town. The U.S. postal service gave the city its postal designation in 1877.http://www.cstx.gov/index.aspx?page=2010 The city was incorporated in 1938 and included the annexation of the University campus.http://www.cstx.gov/index.aspx?page=2010 It was the first city in the State of Texas to employ a city manager after the law was changed to allow that form of government.http://www.cstx.gov/index.aspx?page=2010

College Station may be found at a latitude of 30.60 N and a longitude of 96.31 W.http://www.city-data.com/city/College-Station-Texas.html It is 351 feet above sea level.http://www.trails.com/usgs-topo-college-station-populated-place-topographic-map-1354786.html The city's tornado activity is 85% above the U.S. national average, but in line with the Texas state average.http://www.city-data.com/city/College-Station-Texas.html The city of College Station covers 49 square miles.http://www.cstx.gov/index.aspx?page=3429

• George Bush Presidential Library: Artifacts, films, photographs, documents, music, and interactive video about the 41st President.http://www.visitaggieland.com/Things-to-Do/Attractions/George-Bush-Presidential-Library
• Kingsbury Blueberry Farm: Pick blueberries to enjoy.http://www.visitaggieland.com/Things-to-Do/Attractions/Family-Kid-Activities
• Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History: Exhibits of fossils, sculptures, antique farming and survey equipment, as well as a discovery room with more than fifteen varieties of live animals.http://www.visitaggieland.com/Things-to-Do/Attractions/Family-Kid-Activities
• Messina Hof Winery and Resort: The Villa bed & breakfast and a Texas vineyard.http://www.visitaggieland.com/Things-to-Do/Attractions/Wine-Culinary
• Royalty Pecan Farms: Orchards of pecan trees.http://www.visitaggieland.com/Things-to-Do/Attractions/Wine-Culinary
• Texas A&M University: Several galleries and museums as well as Bonfire Memorial, horticulture gardens, and a full tour of the campus.http://www.visitaggieland.com/Things-to-Do/Attractions

• Clif Groce: NFL Player—a full back for the Cincinnati Bengals.http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=922
• Tiffany Thornton: Actress—Tawni Hart in Sonny with a Chance.http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1658597/filmoyear
• Cody Hopkins —College basketball player.http://www.city-data.com/city/College-Station-Texas.html
• Marcus Watkins—College basketball player (Missouri Tigers).http://www.city-data.com/city/College-Station-Texas.html