Millican Real Estate

Millican is located in Brazos County, Texas, just 14 miles southeast of College Station. The small town has a population of only 240 people and is a part of the Bryan-College Station metropolitan area. Millican was named after Robert Millican, who was the first white settler of the region that would become known as Brazos County.

Millican isn’t a bustling city constantly on the go, but that’s why residents love living there. Those who call Millican home can enjoy the quiet and serene country life with all of the amenities the city has to offer with its close proximity to College Station.

History of Millican

Millican is on the Southern Pacific line at the intersection of Farm roads 2154 and 159, just between the Navasota and Brazos rivers, fifteen miles southeast of College Station in southern Brazos County. The beautiful rolling hills of the countryside are all part of the East Texas timberlands. Abundant and fruitful farmlands, natural resources and wild turkey and deer all brought settlers to Brazos County.

The area had been named Millican after it was settled by Robert Millican and his son Dr. Elliott Millican in the 1820s. Twenty five years later the town was known as Millican Crossroads and the community got its first post office in 1849, followed by a stagecoach line that extended from Houston through Millican in 1850. Dr. Elliot Millican sold the northern part of his land, three miles north of the older Millican Crossroads on December 14, 1859 and the new town was named after him.

Between 1860 and 1867, Millican was the terminus of the Houston and Texas Central Railway and the community began to prosper and build schools and churches. At this point in history, Millican was the largest city north of Galveston and Houston. By 1864, Millican had reached a population of 3,000 people, but the population dropped after the yellow fever epidemic. By 1883, the small town had two steam gristmills, four churches, a cotton gin, and a school with eighty students and two teachers.

In the 1920s, Phillips Petroleum Company drilled a 17,000 food well into a salt dome nearby, but found no oil. In 1930, Highway 6 bypassed Millican and 60 years later the town had a population of 100 people, a volunteer fire station, two cemeteries, three churches, a post office, a fertilizer plant and a community center.

Fun Near Millican

Being just fifteen miles away from College Station, residents of Millican can travel to Aggieland for events, concerts, museums and more. One of the biggest attractions is Texas A&M University, where events like the Midnight Yell and Bonfire Memorial happen. Tour the entire campus and the horticulture gardens for a day of Aggie history.

There are nine museums you can visit in College Station such as the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum, the Brazos Valley African American Museum and the Brazos Museum of Natural History.

You can also pay a visit to the Messina Hof Winery and Resort for a day full of wine tasting and beautiful scenery. Make sure to visit during harvest season for a full tour and a traditional Texan wine-tasting adventure.

If you are bringing your kids along to College Station, there are a multitude of family attractions perfect for a family fun day such as the Children’s Museum, laser tag and ice-skating.

Millican Education

Millican is part of the Navasota Independent School District. The pre-K through High School educators offer academics and extracurricular activities for all ages in all six of the district’s schools. In the Millican School District, your child will always receive hands-on experiences as they continue their education.

Athletics:

· Volleyball

· Cross Country

· Football

· Basketball

· Softball

· Track

· Tennis

· Golf

· Powerlifting

· Baseball

Clubs/Activities:

· FFA

· National Honor Society

· Newspaper

· Student Council

· UIL Academic Teams

· Yearbook

Real Estate in Millican

Real estate in Millican includes surrounding towns like Navasota. One of the many benefits of living in Millican is the comfort of a close-knit community with the benefits of being in close proximity to popular cities like Bryan College Station. Residents of Millican can gear up and travel to College Station to support Aggies at Football games and other sporting events and traditions.

Those looking to move to Millican can either purchase land lots to build their own custom dream homes or purchase one of the many unique and beautiful homes in the area. Homes in Millican range from $100,000 into the millions for some of the land lots.

The average home price in Millican is $145,000 and the median square footage is 1,423.

Let Us Give You a Tour of Your New Home

As a neighboring community to our Bryan/College Station, we welcome the chance to show you around Millican, Texas. Call us today to set up a tour of this wonderful city. We are confident that we can find you the home that will fit your wants and needs.