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College Station Texas Map

Explore College Station, Texas, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of College Station, Texas

How to Use This College Station, Texas Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for College Station, Texas. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Texas or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to College Station.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	College Station
State	Texas (TX)
County	Brazos County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	30.58516
Longitude	-96.29636
Population	120,511
Density	909.5 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	77840, 77843, 77841, 77842, 77844
Area Code	409
County Seat	Bryan
School District	College Station Independent School District

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About College Station, Texas

College Station is a locality in Brazos County, Texas, United States. With a population of 120,511, College Station is a major urban centre in Texas. The population density is 909.5 people per km². College Station is located at 30.5852°N, 96.2964°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. College Station is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 77840, 77843, 77841.

College Station emerges from the vast, verdant plains of the Brazos Valley, a landscape defined by its expansive sky and the quiet endurance of its prairie soil. It lies 3.8 miles south-southeast of Bryan, TX (from Bryan, TX: bearing 147°T), and is situated 10.0 miles southeast of Lake Bryan. The terrain here is subtle, marked by the gentle rise and fall of open fields and clusters of post oak woodlands that seem to hold the heat of the afternoon long after the sun has begun its descent. Within this expanse, the natural drainage patterns of Burton Creek weave through the land just a mile away, providing a modest, life-giving artery for the local flora. Residents often find solace in the quietude of Shady Point, a local park where the light filters through the canopy in thin, golden needles during the late hours of the day. While Red Hill stands as a distant, singular point on the horizon twenty miles away, the immediate surroundings of College Station remain defined by a flat, honest horizon that stretches toward the infinite.

Founding narratives of College Station are inextricably tied to the arrival of the Houston and Texas Central Railway, which cut a path through this rural expanse in the late nineteenth century. The establishment of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas shifted the identity of the land, transforming a quiet stop along the iron rails into a singular focal point for academic and military discipline. Through the decades, the settlement grew not by happenstance, but by the deliberate concentration of young minds and the steady, rhythmic pulse of institutional life. This history remains etched in the architecture of the older campus buildings, where the heavy, enduring masonry stands as a silent witness to the generations of students who have walked these grounds, their presence leaving an intangible mark on the very atmosphere of the streets.

College Station functions as a robust engine of inquiry and innovation, anchored firmly by the immense presence of Texas A&M University. This institution serves as the primary driver of the local economy, fostering a network of research, technology, and service industries that support a stable, professional workforce. Infrastructure within College Station mirrors this commitment to growth and order, with wide thoroughfares designed to accommodate the steady transit of scholars, researchers, and families. Beyond the university, the local economy benefits from a diverse array of professional services and retail hubs that cater to a population that prizes consistency and accessibility. For those seeking a moment of respite from the professional pace, the waters of Country Club Lake, situated two miles away, offer a quiet reflection of the passing clouds and the occasional flight of birds across the water’s surface.

Culture in College Station is defined by an unwavering loyalty to the traditions of the university, where the fervor for collegiate sports acts as a common language binding the populace together. The autumn months bring a distinct electricity to the air, as the community gathers to participate in rituals and festivals that have been polished by time and repetition. Major landmarks, such as the sprawling campus grounds and the various monuments to the school’s military history, serve as anchors for public life and civic pride. While the Lake Bryan Trail ten miles away provides a path for those looking to traverse the local terrain, the true character of the place is found in the communal spirit of the residents. Individuals like the acclaimed country singer Lyle Lovett, who emerged from the intellectual and cultural soil of this region, embody a certain understated, authentic depth that remains a hallmark of the people who call College Station home.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Brothers Park (Local Park) — 0.2 mi, 235° SW
Brian Bachmann (Local Park) — 0.3 mi, 158° S
Rock Prairie School and Church (Monument) — 1.0 mi, 094° E
Bee Creek Park & Arboretum (Local Recreation) — 1.2 mi, 337° NW
A&M College Consolidated Rural School (Monument) — 1.4 mi, 288° W
Stephen C Beachy Central Park (Local Recreation) — 1.4 mi, 000° N
Shiloh Community (Monument) — 1.5 mi, 335° NW
Rotating LEGO Death Star (Public Artwork) — 2.8 mi, 341° N
Rudder Theater (Theatre) — 3.2 mi, 307° NW
Lick Creek Park (Local Conservation Area) — 3.3 mi, 108° E
MSC Forsyth Galleries (Gallery) — 3.3 mi, 305° NW
J Wayne Stark University Center Galleries (Gallery) — 3.3 mi, 306° NW
M. Benz Gallery of Floral Art (Gallery) — 3.3 mi, 314° NW
Star Cinema Grill (Cinema) — 3.8 mi, 317° NW
Children's Museum of Brazos Valley (Museum) — 4.8 mi, 333° NW
The Theatre Company of Bryan & College Station (Theatre) — 5.2 mi, 322° NW
Earth Art (Attraction) — 7.6 mi, 323° NW
Somerville Historical Museum (Museum) — 15.9 mi, 230° SW
Star of the Republic Museum (Museum) — 17.9 mi, 167° S
Miller's Theater (Cinema) — 18.4 mi, 138° SE
The La Bahia Pecan (Attraction) — 19.6 mi, 155° SE
Burleson County Historical Museum (Museum) — 23.8 mi, 261° W
Burleson County Czech Heritage Museum (Museum) — 23.9 mi, 261° W
Lake Somerville Trailway State Park (State Park) — 27.9 mi, 229° SW
Sam Houston National Forest (National Forest) — 28.9 mi, 094° E · 163k acres
Little Lake Creek Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 32.5 mi, 099° E · 3,956 acres

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