Bells, Texas
Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement 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.<ref name="Census 2010">Template:Cite webTemplate:Dead linkTemplate:Cbignore</ref> The city lies north of Dallas and is part of the Sherman–Denison Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
[edit]Bells had its start in the early 1870s when the railroad was extended to that point.<ref>Template:Handbook of Texas</ref> According to local tradition, the ringing of church bells to greet the arrival of the railroad caused the name to be selected.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
Geography
[edit]Bells is located in eastern Grayson County, at the intersection of U.S. Route 69 and Texas State Highway 56. US 69 leads northwest Template:Convert to Denison and south Template:Convert to Whitewright, while Highway 56 leads west Template:Convert to Sherman, the Grayson County seat, and east Template: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 Template:Convert, all land.<ref name="Census 2010"/>
Demographics
[edit]| 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
[edit]The town is served by the Bells Independent School District, with an elementary, junior high and high school.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
References
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