Welcome to Terrell ...
The city of Terrell is located Terrell is located in Kaufman County<1>. While we don't have a date for the founding of Terrell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873. From the Census Estimates for 2019, Terrell has a population of 18,995 people<2> (see below for details). The community of Terrell is 520 feet [158 m] above sea level.<3>. Time Zone: Terrell lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Terrell is served by one (or more) of the following area codes: (214), (469)<4> & (972). The ZIP codes for Terrell: 75160-75161<5> Official Website: www.cityofterrell.org/ Chamber of Commerce: www.terrelltexas.com/ Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Terrell had an population of 18,995 people. This is an increase of 20.1% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 39.61% since the 2000 Census). At the time of the 2010 Census, Terrell had a population of 15,816 people (which is 15.23% of the total population of Kaufman County). This makes Terrell the county's most populous community. The population of Terrell represents 0.06% of the total population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 150th most populous community. With a 2010 count of 15,816 people, the population of Terrell increased 16.24% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 13,606 people). More information can be found on the Census Page for Terrell. Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Terrell - they are located in Florida, Georgia (2), Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina (2), Tennessee and Utah. For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Terrell. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Terrell. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Terrell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Terrell. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Terrell. 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 Terrell. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Terrell. Our list includes 14 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Terrell. Looking for more information about Terrell? 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 Terrell, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Terrell. We originally found mention of Terrell 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 Terrell was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911). We also found Terrell in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Terrell post office opened in 1873.
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The official website for Terrell: www.cityofterrell.org/ The official website for Kaufman County: www.kaufmancounty.net/ 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 Kaufman, 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 Terrell. <3> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Terrell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. <4> Of the area codes for Terrell, area code (469, 972) is an overlay. <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 Terrell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Terrell or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
Our list of ZIP Codes for Terrell includes: 75160 & 75161.<6> 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. <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/