Bells, Texas

Bells, Texas
Bells, Texas
City
	Nickname(s): Crossroads of Friendliness, The Big Grape
	Coordinates: 33°37′31″N 96°24′30″W / 33.62528°N 96.40833°W
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Grayson
Area
• Total	2.24 sq mi (5.80 km2)
• Land	2.24 sq mi (5.80 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	666 ft (203 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	1,521
• Density	680/sq mi (260/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	75414
Area code(s)	903, 430
FIPS code	48-07420
GNIS feature ID	2411675
Website	www.cityofbells.org

Bells is a city in Grayson County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,521 at the 2020 census, up from 1,392 at the 2010 census.^[4] The city lies north of Dallas and is part of the Sherman–Denison Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Bells had its start in the early 1870s when the railroad was extended to that point.^[5] According to local tradition, the ringing of church bells to greet the arrival of the railroad caused the name to be selected.^[6]

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 13 miles (21 km) to Denison and south 7 miles (11 km) to Whitewright, while Highway 56 leads west 12 miles (19 km) to Sherman, the Grayson County seat, and east 14 miles (23 km) 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 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²), all land.^[4]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1880	65	—
1890	429	560.0%
1900	474	10.5%
1910	496	4.6%
1920	585	17.9%
1930	428	−26.8%
1940	454	6.1%
1950	614	35.2%
1960	707	15.1%
1970	778	10.0%
1980	846	8.7%
1990	962	13.7%
2000	1,190	23.7%
2010	1,392	17.0%
2020	1,521	9.3%
U.S. Decennial Census^[7]

**Bells racial composition as of 2020**^[8]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)^[a]
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%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)	113	7.43%
Hispanic or Latino	106	6.97%
Total	1,521

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,521 people, 673 households, and 475 families residing in the town.

Education

The town is served by the Bells Independent School District, with an elementary, junior high and high school.^[10]

References

^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
^ ^a ^b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bells, Texas
^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
^ ^a ^b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Bells city, Texas". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 22, 2017.^{[dead link‍]}
^ Bells from the Handbook of Texas Online
^ Tarpley, Fred (July 5, 2010). 1001 Texas Place Names. University of Texas Press. p. 23. ISBN 978-0-292-78693-6.
^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
^ "Texas School Directory 2019-2020" (PDF). Austin, Texas: Texas Education Agency. October 2020. p. 110. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 28, 2021. Retrieved January 21, 2021.

^ Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.^[9]

External links

Official website

[CenPopGazetteer2019-1] "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.

[gnis-2] U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bells, Texas

[GR2-3] "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

[Census_2010-4] "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Bells city, Texas". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 22, 2017.^{[dead link‍]}

[5] Bells from the Handbook of Texas Online

[6] Tarpley, Fred (July 5, 2010). 1001 Texas Place Names. University of Texas Press. p. 23. ISBN 978-0-292-78693-6.

[DecennialCensus-7] "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

[8] "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 22, 2022.

[9] "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.

[11] "Texas School Directory 2019-2020" (PDF). Austin, Texas: Texas Education Agency. October 2020. p. 110. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 28, 2021. Retrieved January 21, 2021.

[10] Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.^[9]

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