Ding Dong is located in Bell County<1>.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Ding Dong: The story goes that the town was named after Zulis Bell and Bert Bell, early settlers in the area who owned the country store. The sign on their store had two bells painted on it, with the initials of the Bell brothers within the bells. One bell was labelled 'Ding' and the other 'Dong'. The name stuck.
Ding Dong is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Ding Dong lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Ding Dong: 254
The ZIP code for Ding Dong: 76542<3>
Websites for Ding Dong ...
Junior League: www.jlbellco.org/
Communities near Ding Dong ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ding Dong.
- Killeen
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Killeen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Killeen is located in Bell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 153,991 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Killeen <5>
- Copperas Cove
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copperas Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copperas Cove
- Copperas Cove is located in Bell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,498 people
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- Harker Heights
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harker Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Harker Heights is located in Bell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,071 people
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- Belton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Nolanville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Salado
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Jarrell
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jarrell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jarrell is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,077 people
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- Florence
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Florence is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,304 people
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- Kempner
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kempner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Kempner is located in Lampasas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,160 people
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- Chaffee Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaffee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Chaffee Village is located in Bell County
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 Ding Dong. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ding Dong.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ding Dong. 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 Ding Dong.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ding Dong. See our Newspapers Page for Ding Dong.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ding Dong ...
Looking for more information about Ding Dong? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Ding Dong, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ding Dong.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for Bell County: www.bellcountytx.com/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
<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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Ding Dong - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
<3> | 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 community (such as Ding Dong). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ding Dong or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
<4> | 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. |
<5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |