Navasota, Texas
Navasota lies in the wooded country of the Brazos Valley about 22 miles southeast of College Station, near where the Navasota and Brazos rivers run through the transition between Central Texas and the East Texas timber belt. The town grew as a railroad and cotton-shipping point, and its old brick downtown reflects that trade-era history. It is widely associated with the Texas blues tradition, and a statue of explorer Robert de La Salle stands in the town in reference to the region's early history.
Place essentials
Official Census snapshot- Census place type
- City
- July 2025 population
- 9,904
- Change from 2020 base
- +29.4%
- Land area
- 8.5 sq. mi.
- County footprint
- Brazos County and Grimes County
Place type, county footprint, and land area use the Census Bureau's January 1, 2025 geography. Population uses Vintage 2025 estimates through July 1, 2025; change compares that estimate with the April 1, 2020 estimates base. Geography file | Population file
Navasota crosses county lines, so the appraisal district and tax office depend on the parcel address. School, city-limit, MUD, PID, and other special-district lines can be different too. Start with the full county list below instead of treating one county as the answer.
Official routes
Use the office for the parcel address; a mailing city is not always the governing city.
County context
What to know around Navasota
County lines carry much of the property, land, water, and outdoors context around Navasota.
History
Downtown Bryan's National Register Historic District
Downtown Bryan was added to the National Register of Historic Places in February 2026. It is known for its railroad-era buildings and its unusual diamond-shaped street grid.
Property tax
How to file your homestead exemption in Brazos County
Filing a homestead exemption with Brazos CAD can lower your annual property tax bill if your home is your primary residence.
County History
Grimes County Was Named for a Signer of Texas Independence
Grimes County was formed in 1846 and named after Jesse Grimes, who signed the Texas Declaration of Independence and represented the area in the first state senate.
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