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Bells, Texas
Nickname(s): 
Crossroads of Friendliness, The Big Grape
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
689 ft (210 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,521
 • Density 679.0/sq mi (262.24/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
75414
Area code(s) 903
FIPS code 48-07420
GNIS feature ID 1351851

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. The city lies north of Dallas and is part of the ShermanDenison Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

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

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.

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
Bells racial composition as of 2020
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
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.

See also

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