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College Station is a city in Brazos County, Texas, United States, situated in East Central Texas in the Brazos Valley, towards the eastern edge of the region known as the Texas Triangle. It is 83 mile (134 km) northwest of Houston and 87 mile (140 km) east northeast of Austin. As of the 2020 census, College Station had a population of 120,511. College Station and Bryan make up the Bryan College Station metropolitan area, the 15th largest metropolitan area in Texas with 268,248 people as of 2020. College Station is home to the main campus of Texas A&M University, the flagship institution of the Texas A&M University System. The city owes its name and existence to the university's location along a railroad. Texas A&M's triple designation as a land grant university, National Sea Grant College Program, and National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program reflects the broad scope of the research endeavors it brings to the city, with ongoing projects funded by agencies such as NASA, the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, and the Office of Naval Research.

College Station's origins date from 1860, when the Houston and Texas Central Railway began to build through the region. Eleven years later, the site was chosen as the location for the proposed Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, a land grant school. (the Missouri Pacific Railroad Company abandoned the line in 1965), and 10 years later, electric interurban service was established between Texas A&M and the neighboring town of Bryan. with John H. Binney as the first mayor. It is bordered by the city of Bryan to the northwest. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of , of which is land and , or 0.35%, is covered by water.

Northgate is a mixed use district north of Texas A&M University that features a combination of businesses, restaurants, apartments, churches, and entertainment. It is known for its eclectic mix of restaurants and bars. A large portion of the stores, bars, and restaurants in Northgate are frequented, patronized, and staffed by Texas A&M students. Live music is a major draw to the Northgate area. Many well known musicians, especially in the Texas country music scene, initially performed in the Northgate area. Notable names include Robert Earl Keen, Grammy award winner Lyle Lovett, Dub Miller, and Roger Creager. The district is bisected to the north by Church Street, made famous by the Robert Earl Keen and Lyle Lovett duet "The Front Porch Song".

Wolf Pen Creek District is a large commercial development adjacent to Post Oak Mall and between two of the city's main commercial thoroughfares: Earl Rudder Freeway and Texas Avenue. The area consists of a greenway with trails, a $1.5 million amphitheater and entertainment area, a small lake, the Spirit Ice Arena, and is the home of the Arts Council of the Brazos Valley. The amphitheater has hosted a variety of musical events, including the annual Starlight Music Series, a concert series that starts in late spring and runs through late summer. Wolf Pen also has a sidewalk for a scenic run that when completed is about 1 mile (2 km).

Wellborn became a community in 1867 as a construction camp on the Houston and Texas Central Railroad. The town's name has been attributed to a well at the construction camp, a foreman named E. W. Wellborn, or a landowner named W. W. Willburn. Also in 1867, a post office opened in the community under the name Wellborn Station. In 1870, the name was shortened to Wellborn. On April 14, 2011, the City Council of College Station voted 5–2 to annex Wellborn, thus making the community the Wellborn district. Wellborn is often mispronounced as 'well born' but is pronounced by locals as 'Well burn'.

+College Station racial composition as of 2020 (NH = Non Hispanic)RaceNumberPercentageWhite (NH)70,25558.3%Black or African American (NH)9,4797.87%Native American or Alaska Native (NH)2800.23%Asian (NH)12,22410.14%Pacific Islander (NH)1170.1%Some Other Race (NH)4750.39%Mixed/Multi Racial (NH)4,3243.59%Hispanic or Latino23,35719.38%Total120,511
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 120,511 people, 41,682 households, and 20,487 families residing in the city. As of the census of 2000, 67,890 people, 24,691 households, and 10,370 families resided in the city. Of the 24,691 households, 21.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.2% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 58.0% were not families. About 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.98. The racial makeup of the city as of 2019 was 77.45% White, 7.74% African American, 0.30% Native American, 10.25% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 6.32% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any ethnicity/nationality were 15.6% of the population. In the city, the population was distributed as 14.4% under the age of 18, 51.2% from 18 to 24, 21.3% from 25 to 44, 9.4% from 45 to 64, and 3.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.0 males. The median income for a household in the city was $21,180, and for a family was $53,147. Males had a median income of $38,216 versus $26,592 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,170. About 15.4% of families and 37.4% of the population were below the poverty line, the worst poverty rate in the US for a city with over 100,000 people. This includes 16.4% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.

The city of College Station has a council manager form of government. Voters elect the members of a city council, who pass laws and make policy. The council hires a professional city manager who is responsible for day to day operations of the city and its public services. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) operates the Bryan District Parole Office in College Station. The United States Postal Service operates the College Station and Northgate College Station post offices.

As of May 2008, the local unemployment hovered around 3 to 4%, among the lowest in Texas. This rate is largely attributed to the significant role the university plays in the local economy. However, underemployment is an ongoing issue.

The only full power local commercial television station is CBS affiliate KBTX, which also broadcasts a CW channel. Waco based KCEN operates a semi satellite low power NBC channel, KAGS providing local news, weather and sports. ABC affiliate KRHD and Fox affiliate KWKT air coverage originating in Waco. PBS affiliate KAMU, which is owned by Texas A&M University, is also based in College Station.

College Station is part of the Bryan College Station Arbitron market #238. KAMU FM 90.9 NPR affiliate and sister station to KAMU TV
KEOS 89.1 Community Radio for the Brazos Valley
KAGG 96.1 Country music radio station serving Bryan College Station, Madisonville, and surrounding areas.

Almost all of College Station is within the College Station Independent School District, while small sections are in Bryan Independent School District. College Station ISD operates two high schools: A&M Consolidated High School and College Station High School. Students living in the portion of Bryan ISD located in the City of College Station are zoned for: Stephen F. Austin Middle School, and Bryan High School.

The Brazos Transit District (formerly Brazos Valley Transit Authority) provides public bus transportation in the Bryan/College Station area. Texas A&M Transportation Services provides bus transportation throughout College Station and Bryan for students, faculty, and staff of Texas A&M University and Blinn College. On Texas A&M football game days, the department provides additional park and ride service to and from Kyle Field. Starline Travel offers weekend service from Texas A&M's campus to downtown Houston, with additional Houston service for Aggie game days and additional service to Dallas during major A&M breaks. Groundshuttle provides daily shuttles to and from Houston airports (Hobby and Bush). FlixBus provides service to Fort Worth and Houston.

Union Pacific Railroad line: Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP), over former tracks of the Southern Pacific Railroad, which operated the Sunbeam passenger train to 1957. Amtrak ran a section of the Texas Eagle over that route from 1988 to 1995. Texas Central Railway is projected to operate a Dallas Houston high speed train making a stop in the Brazos Valley, 25 miles to the east, estimated in 2026. In 2021, Amtrak proposed a future stop in College Station as part of a potential new service connecting the Texas Triangle.

Easterwood Airport, owned by Texas A&M, is located 3 mile (5 km) southwest of the center of College Station and has flights to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.