Bells, Texas
Template:Use American English 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
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
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
| 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.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
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