Bellville, TX

united states

Bellville, the Austin County seat, sits along US 290 about an hour northwest of Houston. This small town of 4,200 serves as a natural rest stop between Houston and Austin, surrounded by rolling farmland and the Brazos River valley. Highway 36 runs north-south through town while FM roads connect to rural communities. The Austin County Fair, running since 1881, remains one of Texas's oldest and draws crowds every October.