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.
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