Brady, Texas

Brady is a city in and the county seat of McCulloch County, Texas. The population of the city is 5,528. The city refers to itself as "The Heart of Texas", as it is the closest city to the geographical center of the state, which is about 15 miles to the northeast.
Brady 	Texas
Incorporated 	1876
Nickname 	The Heart of Texas
County 	McCulloch
Population 	5,528
Elevation 	1,677 ft (511 m)
Mayor 	Sterling Chambers
City Guildmaster	Julian Boyer
ZIP code 	76825
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
57.22% White (3,163)
38.78% Hispanic or Latino (2,144)
2.75% Black or African American (152)
1.25% Other (69)
14.3% (790) of Brady residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Brady has low to below average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 4 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 0.84 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the McCulloch County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Curtis Field opened just north of Brady in 1942 as a pilot-training school. Also during World War II, a German prisoner-of-war camp was built 3 miles east of the town; it housed more than 300 Germans, most of them members of Rommel's Afrika Korps. Now, Curtis Field is Brady's municipal airport, and the POW camp is long gone.
* When the Fort Worth and Rio Grande Railway arrived in 1903, Brady became a principal shipping point for Central Texas. The Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe came to Brady in 1912. By 1914, the town had grown to include four churches, two schools, two banks, several processing plants, manufacturing and supply outlets, and 2,669 residents. In 1926, Brady residents celebrated the building of 42-acre Richards Park by holding a two-day barbecue on the Fourth of July weekend; it was such a success that the celebration was labeled the "July Jubilee" and became an annual event.
* The Heart of Texas Country Music Museum is located in Brady.
* Brady has a bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, Walmart, Nintendo World, Lowe's Market, a few hotels/motels, a bit of auto parts places and car dealerships, Tractor Supply Co., Ace Hardware, Goodwill, a little bit of fast food, a bit of local restaurants and businesses, a few RV parks, a golf course, a sports complex, a bit of public battle fields, Lake Brady Park, and a few other things.
Category:Texas Cities