The City of Brenham is in Washington County, Texas and has currently
14,000 residents. Brenham city limits cover an area of some ten square
miles. Brenham derives its name from Richard Fox Brenham and was incorporated
as the City of Brenham in 1858. Houston lies some 70 miles southeast from
Brenham and Austin lies 80 miles west of Brenham. The headquarters of
Blue Bell Creameries the popular ice cream manufacturer is based in Brenham.
Blinn College is also found in Brenham and is the oldest county owned
junior college in the State. Brenham hosts the Maifest each year in May
and its German heritage event continues to welcome visitors in great numbers.
City of Brenham
200 West Vulcan
P.O. Box 1059
Brenham, Texas 77834-1059
979-337-7200