Welcome to Bells ...
The town of Bells is located Bells is located in Grayson County<1>. While we don't have a date for the founding of Bells, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879. From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bells has a population of 1,518 people<2> (see below for details). The community of Bells is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<3>. Time Zone: Bells lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Area Codes for Bells: 903 & 430<4> The ZIP code for Bells: 75414<5> Going back to its beginning, Bells was originally named Gospel Ridge. For more information about the names of Bells, see The Names of Bells on our Genealogy Page. Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bells had an population of 1,518 people. This is an increase of 9.05% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 27.56% since the 2000 Census). At the time of the 2010 Census, Bells had a population of 1,392 people. This makes Bells the county's 10th most populous community. With a 2010 count of 1,392 people, the population of Bells increased 16.97% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,190 people). More information can be found on the Census Page for Bells. Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Bells - they are located in Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi (3), North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bells. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bells. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Bells. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bells. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bells. 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 Bells. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bells. See our Newspapers Page for Bells. Looking for more information about Bells? 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 Bells, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bells. We originally found mention of Bells 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 Bells was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8> We also found Bells in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bells.
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bells. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Grayson County: www.co.grayson.tx.us/ The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/Population Details ...
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Footnotes ...
<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Grayson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. <2> Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bells. <3> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bells - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. <4> When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 903 code has been Overlayed with the 430 area code. New phone numbers in the Bells area will be assigned with one of these codes: 903 or 430. As a result, placing a call in the Bells area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). <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 town (such as Bells). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bells 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> 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. <8> A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/