Welcome to Troy ...
The city of Troy is located Troy is located in Bell County<1>. The location of Troy has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2> While we don't have a date for the founding of Troy, you might consider that their post office opened in 1876. When the people of Troy refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Trojan<3> From the Census Estimates for 2019, Troy has a population of 2,047 people<4> (see below for details). The community of Troy is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<5>. Time Zone: Troy lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Troy is within the boundaries of the (254) area code. The ZIP code for Troy: 76579<6> Junior League: www.jlbellco.org/ Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Troy had an population of 2,047 people. This is an increase of 24.44% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 48.55% since the 2000 Census). At the time of the 2010 Census, Troy had a population of 1,645 people. This makes Troy the county's 9th most populous community. With a 2010 count of 1,645 people, the population of Troy increased 19.38% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,378 people). More information can be found on the Census Page for Troy. Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Troy: This one is located in Bell County and the other is located in Freestone County. Beyond Texas, there are 55 communities that are also named Troy - they are located in Alabama (2), Arizona, Arkansas (2), California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Illinois (2), Indiana (2), Iowa (2), Kansas (2), Kentucky (2), Louisiana (2), Maine, Michigan (3), Minnesota (2), Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Ontario (3), Oregon, Pennsylvania (3), South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin. For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Troy. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Troy. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Troy. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Troy. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Troy. 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 Troy. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Troy. See our Newspapers Page for Troy. Looking for more information about Troy? 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 Troy, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Troy. We originally found mention of Troy 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 Troy was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911). We also found Troy in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Troy post office opened in 1876.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Troy.
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Troy. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Bell County: www.bellcountytx.com/ The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
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<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Bell, 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> A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Troy refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Troy may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. <4> Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Troy. <5> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Troy - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. <6> 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 Troy). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Troy or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). <7> While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. <8> A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/