Terrell, Texas
Terrell, Texas | |
|---|---|
Downtown Terrell, Texas (2021) | |
| Motto: "Building a Better Community" | |
Location of Terrell in Kaufman County, Texas | |
| Coordinates: 32°44′15″N 96°16′57″W / 32.73750°N 96.28250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Kaufman |
| Incorporated (city) | 1874 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| Area | |
| • Total | 27.33 sq mi (70.78 km2) |
| • Land | 26.95 sq mi (69.80 km2) |
| • Water | 0.38 sq mi (0.98 km2) |
| Elevation | 509 ft (155 m) |
| Population (2020)[2] | |
| • Total | 17,465 |
| • Density | 640/sq mi (250/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 75160-75161 |
| Area code(s) | 214, 469, 972 |
| FIPS code | 48-72284 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1348380[3] |
| Website | cityofterrell |
Terrell is a city in Kaufman County, Texas, United States. It is a southeastern suburb of Dallas. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 17,465.[2] Terrell is 32 miles (51 km) east of Dallas.
Terrell is the home of the Terrell State Hospital, a psychiatric inpatient hospital with 316 beds operated under the direction of the Texas Department of State Health Services.[4]
Jamie Foxx, an actor, grew up in Terrell and graduated in 1986 from Terrell High School, along with Cynthea Rhodes, a member of the USA Track & Field team in the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. Joe Doucet a notable American designer graduated in 1988. Terrell High School has also graduated four NFL players which are: Brice McCain, who was drafted in the NFL by the Houston Texans; C.J. Wilson, who played for the Los Angeles Angels; and Kenoy Kennedy, who played for the Denver Broncos and Detroit Lions; and Darius Johnson who played for the Denver Broncos.
Current U.S. Congressman Lance Gooden is a native of Terrell.
References
- ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Terrell city, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Terrell State Hospital website". Archived from the original on 2012-06-26. Retrieved 2012-06-05.