Welcome to Brady ...
The city of Brady is located in Hill Country.
Brady is located in McCulloch County<1> and is the County Seat for McCulloch County.
The location of Brady has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Brady, you might consider that their post office opened in 1876.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Brady has a population of 5,313 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Brady is 1,740 feet [530 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Brady lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Brady: (325)
The ZIP code for Brady: 76825<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Brady had an population of 5,313 people. This is a decrease of 3.89% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.8% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Brady had a population of 5,528 people (which is 66.74% of the total population of McCulloch County). This makes Brady the county's most populous community.
The population of Brady represents 0.02% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 316th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,528 people, the population of Brady has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 5,523 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Brady.
Communities Also Named Brady ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Brady: This one is located in McCulloch County and the other is located in Shelby County.
Beyond Texas, there are 18 communities that are also named Brady - they are located in Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan (3), Montana, Nebraska, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Pennsylvania (3), Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Brady.
Communities near Brady ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Brady.
- Melvin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melvin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin
- Melvin is located in McCulloch County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melvin <6>
- Calf Creek ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calf Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calf Creek
- Calf Creek is located in McCulloch County
- Lohn
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lohn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lohn
- Lohn is located in McCulloch County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lohn <6>
- Rochelle
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochelle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochelle
- Rochelle is located in McCulloch County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochelle <6>
- Pear Valley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pear Valley
- Pear Valley is located in McCulloch County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pear Valley <6>
- Voca
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Voca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voca
- Voca is located in McCulloch County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Voca <6>
- Salt Gap ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Gap
- Salt Gap is located in McCulloch County
- Hext
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hext
- Hext is located in Menard County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hext <6>
- Doole ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest) - Fredonia
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
- Fredonia is located in Mason County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredonia <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Brady. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Brady.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Brady. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Brady.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Brady. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Brady.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Brady ...
Looking for more information about Brady? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Brady, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Brady.
Adding Brady to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Brady in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Brady was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Brady post office opened in 1876.
We also found Brady in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Brady.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brady. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including McCulloch, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Brady. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Brady - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Brady). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Brady or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |