Brenham, Texas
Brenham, Texas | |
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| Etymology: Named in memory of Richard Fox Brenham | |
| 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 after | Richard Fox Brenham |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Atwood Kenjura |
| • City Council | City Council members |
| • City Manager | Carolyn Miller |
| 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 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2409901 |
| Website | www |
Brenham (/ˈbrɛnəm/ BREH-nəm) is a city in east-central Texas, United States, and the county seat of Washington County, 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. Numerous German immigrants settled here in the mid-19th century, following the revolutions in German states in 1848.