Bryan, Texas
11 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1954 and the latest in 1993. It stands in the Bryan-College Station census division. It lies in ZIP code area 77803. The Survey maps it on the Bryan East quadrangle. 83,980 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 374 feet above sea level.
On record in Bryan
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 12 of 47 shown
Allen Blocklisted 1987
R. Q. Astin Houselisted 1987
E. J. Blazek Houselisted 1987
Bryan Carnegie Librarylisted 1976
Bryan Ice Houselisted 1987
Bryan Municipal Buildinglisted 2002
Cavitt Houselisted 1976
CSPS Lodge-Griesser Bakerylisted 1987
Eugene Edge Houselisted 1987
English-Poindexter Houselisted 1987
First National Bank and Trust Buildinglisted 1987
First State Bank and Trust Buildinglisted 1987
Every listing in Brazos County
Surveyed buildings and structures 4 records
- Coulter Carriage House, 500 Block East Twenty-sixth Street, Bryanfederal building survey, 8 photographs
- Coulter House, Bryanfederal building survey, 6 photographs
- Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church, 217 West Twenty-Sixth Street, Bryanfederal building survey, 13 photographs
- Temple Freda, 205 Parker Street, Bryanfederal building survey, 9 photographs
Population over time
6 figuresBryan grew from 3,000 to 83,980 between 1884 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1884 | 3,000 | |
| 1900 | 3,589 | +589 (+20%) |
| 1910 | 4,132 | +543 (+15%) |
| 1950 | 18,072 | |
| 2010 | 76,201 | |
| 2020 | 83,980 | +7,779 (+10%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
4 surveys from 11 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1954 USGS Austin quadrangle1:250000, 4 printings
- 1956 USGS Bryan quadrangle1:62500
- 1962 USGS Bryan East quadrangle1:24000, 5 printings
- 1993 USGS Bryan quadrangle1:100000
Photographs
3 photographs,Taken for the Office of War Information and the Farm Security Administration, who photographed the country between 1935 and 1944. Works of United States government photographers, with no known restriction on use. Each opens its catalogue record.
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Fires near this place
203 since 1998Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 203 fires within 5 miles of Bryan between 1998 and 2019, burning about 829 acres in total. 1 started naturally. 3 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 93 |
| Debris and open burning | 38 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 31 |
| Smoking | 18 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 14 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 3 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 3 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 2 |
| Natural | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 September 2015 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | GRASSFIRE9-3-2015 |
| 22 September 2013 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | 13-0005468 SH 6 GRASS FIRE |
| 21 September 2017 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | GRASS FIRE |
| 21 September 2015 | Power generation/transmission/distribution | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | 15-6069 AGRONOMY FIRE |
| 21 September 2015 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | GRASSFIRE9-21-2015 |
| 2 September 2015 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | GRASSFIRE9-2-2015 |
| 19 September 2015 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | GRASSFIRE9-19-2015 |
| 16 September 2015 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | 15-5930 BRYAN EARL RUDDER FIRE |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
1 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 1 working within 5 miles of Bryan: 1 producer. All of them still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young Brothers Inc Contractors | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer |
Storms near this place
60 of 98 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Bryan in 98 storm reports between 1994 and 2025: 45 thunderstorm wind, 36 hail, 12 flash flood, 3 tornado. The reports record 3 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2008 | Lightning | Bryan | 2 hurt | A lightning strike at a golf course injured two teenage boys. |
| October 2003 | Tornado (F1) | Bryan | 1 hurt, $750,000 | Tornado caused significant damage to 25 homes and minor damage to 200 other homes. Roof damage to structures with numerous trees and power lines down around the city. One injury was reported. |
| May 2004 | Tornado (F1) | Bryan | $515,000 | F1 tornado took the roof off of a home, overturned trailers and downed numerous trees in northern Bryan along Hwy 21. Trees and telephone poles were downed from in and around Neal Elementary School to in and around Bonham Elementary School near South Texas Avenue. Two homes were reportedly destroyed. Several downtown Bryan buildings including the Palace Theater, Howell Building and the Charles and Bryan Hotels were also damaged. |
| May 2004 | Flash Flood | Bryan | $250,000 | Flooding in and around Bryan. |
| February 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bryan | $150,000 | Structural damage (roofs, carports, etc) caused by high winds 2 blocks wide-4 blocks wide in downtown Bryan. Trees down, one on a roof. |
| May 2007 | Flash Flood | Bryan | $130,000 | Approximately 12 homes in North Bryan were flooded with 2 to 3 inches of water. These homes were located at the intersection of Louisiana Avenue and McHaney Drive. Reports of 4 to 5 feet of water covered Old San Antonio Road a mile west of Highway 6. |
| October 2001 | Tornado (F1) | Bryan | $60,000 | A tornado was reported along Highway 21 just west of Bryan. The tornado produced damage to trees, power lines, and several businesses. |
| May 2014 | Lightning | Bryan | $35,000 | Lightning striking numerous buildings was the cause of local fires. |
| March 2005 | Hail | Bryan | $30,000 | no account filed |
| March 2005 | Hail | Bryan | $30,000 | no account filed |
| November 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bryan | $25,000 | Trees and street signs blown down. |
| July 2002 | Flash Flood | Bryan | $20,000 | Several roads impassable and creeks (Peach and Lick) overflowing in Bryan/College Station area. Bridge on Peach Creek Road washed out near HWY 6. |
| June 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bryan | $20,000 | Trees uprooted and power lines down. |
| May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bryan | $20,000 | Trees and power lines down. |
| June 2004 | Flash Flood | Bryan | $15,000 | Street flooding in Bryan. |
| December 2002 | Hail | Bryan | $15,000 | 1.75 inch hail. |
| May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bryan | $15,000 | Trees down in Bryan and on FM 974 north of Bryan. |
| April 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bryan | $15,000 | Trees down along FM 1179 near Carter Rd., Old Reliance Rd., Carrabba Rd., and Grassbur Rd. |
| April 1999 | Hail | Bryan | $12,000 | no account filed |
| August 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bryan | $10,000 | Numerous trees and power lines down. |
| August 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bryan | $10,000 | Microburst downed trees and caused roof damage to homes. |
| March 1999 | Hail | Bryan | $10,000 | no account filed |
| July 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bryan | $10,000 | no account filed |
| August 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bryan | $9,000 | Trees down, power lines down and a small out building and mobile home damaged. |
| April 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bryan | $8,000 | Power lines downed. |
| April 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bryan | $6,000 | Trees downed. |
| May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bryan | $6,000 | Large tree blown down on Old Spanish Road at the northwest tip of the county. |
| April 2005 | Hail | Bryan | $6,000 | Hail at the intersection of Old Hearne Road and Texas Avenue. |
| May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bryan | $5,000 | A tree fell across power lines in the 29th Street area of Bryan near Villa Maria. |
| May 2015 | Flash Flood | Bryan | $5,000 | Numerous roads were closed and impassable in Bryan. High water rescues needed. |
| February 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bryan | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds brought down power poles near the intersection of Ashford and Finfeather roads. |
| February 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bryan | $5,000 | A roof was blown off of a mobile home. |
| November 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bryan | $5,000 | Tree down on car. |
| July 2003 | Hail | Bryan | $5,000 | Nickel size hail at intersection of Highway 6 and Highway 21. |
| June 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bryan | $5,000 | Trees blown down. |
| October 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bryan | $5,000 | Sheriff's office reported trees and power lines down. |
| September 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bryan | $5,000 | Trees blown down. |
| June 2004 | Hail | Bryan | $5,000 | no account filed |
| April 1996 | Hail | Bryan | $5,000 | no account filed |
| August 1996 | Hail | Bryan | $5,000 | no account filed |
| May 1994 | Hail | Bryan | $5,000 | no account filed |
| March 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bryan | $4,000 | Billboard and building damage. |
| May 2020 | Hail | Bryan | $3,700 | Golf ball sized hail was reported in the Bryan area. |
| May 2020 | Hail | Bryan | $3,100 | Golf ball sized hail was reported in the Bryan area. |
| April 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bryan | $3,000 | Thunderstorm wind gusts downed large tree limbs across Wayside Drive in Bryan, with one tree limb falling onto a car and damaging it. |
| September 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bryan | $3,000 | Thunderstorm wind gusts downed a utility power pole and damaged several power lines. |
| September 2014 | Flash Flood | Bryan | $3,000 | Flash flooding occurred in and around the Bryan and College Station areas. Water reached up to cars near the intersection of East Villa Maria Road and Rustling Oaks Drive, and there was high water near the intersection of South College Avenue and Davis Street. |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bryan | $3,000 | Powerlines down near Bryan High School. |
| June 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bryan | $3,000 | Trees blown down. |
| June 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bryan | $3,000 | Trees blown down. |
| August 2003 | Hail | Bryan | $3,000 | no account filed |
| March 2003 | Hail | Bryan | $3,000 | no account filed |
| March 2003 | Hail | Bryan | $3,000 | no account filed |
| May 2020 | Hail | Bryan | $2,700 | Quarter sized hail was reported near the intersection of William Joel Bryan Parkway and Highway 6. |
| May 2020 | Hail | Bryan | $2,200 | Quarter sized hail was reported in the Bryan area. |
| May 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bryan | $2,000 | Downed trees were reported in the 3000 block of Old Hearne Road. |
| May 2020 | Hail | Bryan | $1,200 | Quarter sized hail was reported in Bryan. |
| June 2010 | Flash Flood | Bryan | $1,000 | High water was reported in Bryan near West 28th Street and South Bryan Ave due to heavy rainfall. |
| April 2009 | Flash Flood | Bryan | $1,000 | Heavy rainfall caused one to five feet of water over local roads between Bryan and Benchley. |
| October 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bryan | $1,000 | Tree limbs down which shattered two cars' windshields. |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boonville | 2.4 miles | 11 | |
| College Station | 3.7 miles | 11 | |
| Fairview | 3.8 miles | 10 | |
| Steep Hollow | 4.4 miles | 11 | |
| Smetana | 4.9 miles | 10 | |
| Harvey | 5.2 miles | 11 | |
| Spear | 5.3 miles | 10 | |
| Fountain | 6.0 miles | 10 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Bryan | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q695556 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1353099. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.



