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BRAZOS COUNTRY, TEXAS

Austin County, Central Texas South

29° 45' 14" N, 96° 3' 2" W 29.753889, -96.050556
I-10 and the Brazos River
at Waller County Line
7 miles SE of Sealy
22 miles SE of Bellville, the county seat
43 miles W of downtown Houston
Population: 469 (2010)

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Austin County, TX - Brazos Country Brazos  River Railroad Bridge
The old Brazos River railroad bridge at I-10 (Waller County Line)
TE photo 2009
Enter city from Chew Road.

History on a Pinhead

Developed as a residential community in the 1970s, the town has been virtually invisible until the installation of a sign in recent years.

The old railroad bridge over the Brazos river is the most noticeable landmark.
Austin County  Texas - Brazos Country  City Limit  Sign
Brazos Country City Limit
TE photo, 2008
Austin County TX - Brazos Country RR Bridge OverBrazos I-10 and Waller County Line
The old Brazos River railroad bridge
at I-10 (Waller County Line)
TE photo, 2008
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Brazos Country, Texas Nearby Towns:
Bellville | Sealy | Houston
See Austin County | Central Texas South

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