Brenham, Texas | |
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| Etymology: Named in memory of Richard Fox Brenham | |
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| Coordinates: 30°9′43″N 96°23′49″W / 30.16194°N 96.39694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Washington |
| Established | 1844 |
| Named for | Richard Fox Brenham |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Atwood Kenjura |
| • City Council | City Council members |
| • 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 |
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 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.
- ^ a b c Whitehead, Mark (May 1, 2021). "BRENHAM, WASHINGTON COUNTY ELECTION RESULTS". KWHI. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
- ^ Blaschke, Josh (May 4, 2019). "ELECTION RESULTS MAY 4, 2019". KWHI. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
- ^ Blaschke, Josh (January 6, 2022). "CAROLYN MILLER SELECTED AS BRENHAM CITY MANAGER, ROGER WILLIAMS NAMED FIRE CHIEF". KWHI. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brenham, Texas
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on June 15, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Texas State Historical Commission. "The Brenham Maifest, Texas State Historical Marker".