Bells, Texas
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History
Bells had its start in the early 1870s, when the railroad was extended to that point.[2] According to local tradition, the ringing of church bells to greet the arrival of the railroad caused the name to be selected.[3]
Geography
Bells is located in eastern Grayson County, at the intersection of U.S. Route 69 and Texas State Highway 56. US 69 leads northwest Script error: No such module "convert". to Denison and south Script error: No such module "convert". to Whitewright, while Highway 56 leads west Script error: No such module "convert". to Sherman, the Grayson County seat, and east Script error: No such module "convert". to Bonham. U.S. Route 82, a four-lane freeway, passes through the northern part of Bells, also leading to Sherman and Bonham.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Bells has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., all land.[1]
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | Template:Sronly | %± |
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| 1880 | 65 | — | |
| 1890 | 429 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1900 | 474 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1910 | 496 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1920 | 585 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1930 | 428 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1940 | 454 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1950 | 614 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1960 | 707 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1970 | 778 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1980 | 846 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1990 | 962 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2000 | 1,190 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2010 | 1,392 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2020 | 1,521 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
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| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 1,244 | 81.79% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 18 | 1.18% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 23 | 1.51% |
| Asian (NH) | 3 | 0.2% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 5 | 0.33% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 9 | 0.59% |
| Multiracial (NH) | 113 | 7.43% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 106 | 6.97% |
| Total | 1,521 |
As of the 2020 United States census, 1,521 people, 673 households, and 475 families resided in the town.
Education
The town is served by the Bells Independent School District, with an elementary, junior high, and high school.[6]
References
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External links
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