Harvey, Texas Explained

Official Name:Harvey, Texas
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Texas#USA
Pushpin Label:Harvey
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Brazos
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:325
Coordinates:30.655°N -96.2753°W
Area Code:979
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1379904

Harvey is an unincorporated community in Brazos County, in the U.S. state of Texas. 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[1]

Geography

Harvey is located on Farm to Market Road 30, 2miles southeast of Bryan in central Brazos County.[1]

Education

A school called Bethel Academy was established in the late 1800s and had 50 students enrolled. There were two schools in the 1930s.[1] Today, the community is served by the Bryan Independent School District.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Harvey, TX. McCaughey. Molly Kate. 2022-09-14. tshaonline.org.