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College Station
Texas is a state located in the Southern and Western regions of the United States of America. College Station is a city in Brazos County, Texas, near the boundary area between East Texas and Central Texas. It is located in the heart of the Brazos Valley. The city is located within the most populated region of Texas, approximately equidistant from three of the 10 largest cities in the United States. It is 152 kilometers north of Houston, 267 kilometers northeast of San Antonio and 268 kilometers south of Dallas. The population estimate as of 2006 is 82,429. Together College Station and Bryan make up the Bryan-College Station Metropolitan area, the sixteenth largest Metropolitan area in Texas with around 190,000 people.
College Station is home to the main campus of Texas A&M University, one of the premier universities of Texas and the flagship institution of The Texas A&M University System. The city owes both its name and existence to the university's location along the railroad. Texas A&M's triple designation as a Land, Sea, and Space-Grant institution 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.
The City of College Station was incorporated in 1938 and has been operated under a council-manager form of government. The council-manager form is the system of local government that combines strong political leadership, representative democracy through elected officials, and professional management. The form establishes a representative form of government by concentrating all power in the elected city council. The council hires a professionally trained and educated city manager to oversee the delivery of public services and the daily operations of the City. Council members are part time volunteers who serve as the policy making board for the City's government
College Station is the kind of town you daydream about. It is a city with endless recreational opportunities, rich history, and modern day luxuries.
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