Welcome to Jarrell ...
The city of Jarrell is located in Hill Country.
Jarrell is located in Williamson County<1>.
The location of Jarrell has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Jarrell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1912.
The city was incorporated in 2001.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Jarrell has a population of 1,845 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Jarrell is 880 feet [268 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Jarrell lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Jarrell: (512)
The ZIP code for Jarrell: 76537<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Jarrell had an population of 1,845 people. This is an increase of 87.5% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Jarrell had a population of 984 people. This makes Jarrell the county's 9th most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Jarrell.
Communities Also Named Jarrell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Jarrell - they are located in Georgia and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jarrell.
Communities near Jarrell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jarrell.
- Georgetown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 85,538 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <6>
- Harker Heights
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harker Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harker Heights
- Harker Heights is located in Bell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,071 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harker Heights <6>
- Hutto
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hutto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutto
- Hutto is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,987 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hutto <6>
- Belton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belton
- Belton is located in Bell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belton <6>
- Nolanville
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nolanville
- Nolanville is located in Bell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,150 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nolanville <6>
- Salado
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salado
- Salado is located in Bell County
- Estimated population in 2015: 2,140 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salado <6>
- Little River-Academy
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little River-Academy
- Little River-Academy is located in Bell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,048 people
- Bartlett
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bartlett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartlett
- Bartlett is located in Bell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,766 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bartlett <6>
- Granger
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granger
- Granger is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,514 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granger <6>
- Florence
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
- Florence is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,304 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florence <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Jarrell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jarrell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jarrell. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Jarrell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jarrell. See our Newspapers Page for Jarrell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jarrell ...
Looking for more information about Jarrell? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Jarrell, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Jarrell.
Adding Jarrell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Jarrell in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Jarrell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Jarrell post office opened in 1912.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Jarrell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jarrell. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Williamson County: www.wilco.org/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Williamson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Jarrell. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jarrell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Jarrell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Jarrell or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |