Brenham, Texas
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Brenham (/ˈbrɛnəm/ BREH-nəm) is a city in east-central Texas, United States, and the county seat of Washington County,[7] with a population of 17,369 according to the 2020 U.S. census.
"Brenham" redirects here. For the community in Kansas, see Brenham, Kansas. For the meteorite, see Brenham (meteorite).
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Brenham, Texas | |
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Etymology: Named in memory of Richard Fox Brenham | |
Coordinates: 30°9′43″N 96°23′49″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
County | Washington |
Government | |
• Mayor | Atwood Kenjura |
• City Council | City Council members
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• City Manager | Carolyn Miller[3] |
Area | |
• Total | 13.03 sq mi (33.74 km2) |
• Land | 12.98 sq mi (33.61 km2) |
• Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2) |
Elevation | 312 ft (95 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 17,369 |
• Density | 1,376.51/sq mi (531.48/km2) |
Demonym | Brenhamite |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time) |
ZIP code | 77833 |
PO box ZIP code | 77834 |
Area code | 979 |
FIPS code | 48-10156[6] |
GNIS feature ID | 2409901[5] |
Website | www |
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Brenham is also known for its annual German heritage festival that takes place each May called Maifest, similar to Volksfest.[8] Numerous German immigrants settled here in the mid-19th century, following the revolutions in German states in 1848. Brenham is also the Home of "the World's Largest BBQ Pit" on US 290 West.[9]