Harvey, Texas | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 30°39′18″N 96°16′31″W / 30.65500°N 96.27528°W / 30.65500; -96.27528 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Brazos |
| Elevation | 325 ft (99 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 979 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1379904[1] |
Harvey is an unincorporated community in Brazos County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 310 in 2000. It is located within the Bryan-College Station metropolitan area.
History
Harvey was established in 1879 and was named for Colonel Harvey Mitchell, a settler from Boonville[2]
Geography
Harvey is located on Farm to Market Road 30, 2 mi (3.2 km) southeast of Bryan in central Brazos County.[2]
Education
A school called Bethel Academy was established in the late 1800s and had 50 students enrolled. There were two schools in the 1930s.[2] Today, the community is served by the Bryan Independent School District.
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Harvey, Texas
- ^ a b c McCaughey, Molly Kate. "Harvey, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
