College Station, Texas
About College Station
College Station is a mid-size city in eastern Texas counting 128,023 people who proudly call it home. It stands among the 500 most populous places in the United States (#226 nationwide).
Officially, College Station is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 51.16 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,502 residents per square mile.
📰 College Station News Today
- College Station serves up its first-ever Restaurant Week, Aug. 24-30 KBTX News 3 · Aug 18
- Sep 27, 2025; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies head coach Mike Elko walks on the field prior to the game against the Auburn Tigers at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images lufkindailynews.com · Aug 18
- 'Pretty prolific': Talented, deep group of receivers gives Texas A&M chance to have flashy offense Houston Chronicle · Aug 18
- Here’s Texas A&M’s Toughest Stretch Of Basketball Games On SEC Slate Sports Illustrated · Aug 18
- Bryan, College Station ISDs receive B & C grades in TEA accountability ratings Community Impact · Aug 17
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes College Station Unique
- Positioned in eastern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Full urban amenities: dining, healthcare, education, and employment in one place.
- Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in College Station
- Aji Sushi — vietnamese
- BJ's — american
- BonAppeTea — bubble tea (café)
- C&J Barbeque — barbecue
- CAVA — mediterranean
- Carport — coffee shop (café)
- Cicis — pizza
- Daisy's Table
- Double Dave's Pizzaworks — pizza
- Dutch Bros. Coffee — coffee shop (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Doglegg Golf · Arcade
- George Bush Presidential Library & Museum · Museum
- James A. Baker, III Pavilion · Museum
- Santa's Wonderland · Theme park
- J Wayne Stark University Center Galleries · Art gallery
- M. Benz Gallery of Floral Art · Art gallery
- MSC Forsyth Galleries · Art gallery
- Museum of the American G. I. · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in College Station
- Aggie Park reviews ★
- Cynthia Woods Mitchell Garden · Garden reviews ★
- Leach Teaching Gardens · Garden reviews ★
- Academic Plaza reviews ★
- Anderson Athletic Park reviews ★
- Bachmann Park reviews ★
- Barracks Airborn Park reviews ★
- Barracks Deacon West Park reviews ★
- Barracks II reviews ★
- Barracks II Park reviews ★
- Bee Creek Park reviews ★
- Betsy and Pete Foster '63 Courtyard and Garden reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in College Station
- A & M CONS H S
- A & M CONSOLIDATED MIDDLE
- COLLEGE HILLS EL
- COLLEGE STATION JJAEP
- COLLEGE STATION MIDDLE
- CYPRESS GROVE INT
- ILTEXAS AGGIELAND H S
- ILTEXAS COLLEGE STATION EL
- ILTEXAS COLLEGE STATION MIDDLE
- OAKWOOD INT
- PEBBLE CREEK EL
- ROCK PRAIRIE EL
- SOUTH KNOLL EL
- SOUTHWOOD VALLEY EL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Baylor Scott & White Medical Center- College Stati ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.