Bells is a city in
Grayson County,
Texas
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, United States. The population was 1,521 at the
2020 census, up from 1,392 at the
2010 census.
The city lies north of
Dallas
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and is part of the
Sherman–
Denison Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Bells had its start in the early 1870s when the railroad was extended to that point. According to local tradition, the ringing of church bells to greet the arrival of the railroad caused the name to be selected.
Geography
Bells is located in eastern Grayson County, at the intersection of
U.S. Route 69 and
Texas State Highway 56
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. US 69 leads northwest to
Denison and south to
Whitewright, while Highway 56 leads west to
Sherman, the Grayson County seat, and east to
Bonham.
U.S. Route 82, a four-lane freeway, passes through the northern part of Bells, also leading to Sherman and Bonham.
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, Bells has a total area of , all land.
Demographics
As of the
2020 United States census, there were 1,521 people, 673 households, and 475 families residing in the town.
Education
The town is served by the
Bells Independent School District, with an elementary, junior high and high school.
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Towns in Grayson County, Texas
Towns in Texas