Terrell, Texas

Terrell is a city in Kaufman County, Texas, United States. It is a southeastern suburb of Dallas. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 13,606. Terrell is 32 miles (51 km) east of Dallas.

Terrell, Texas
City
The Iris Theatre in downtown Terrell is home to Books and Crannies, the Vagabond Players and North Texas Kenshin Kan Karate.
Location of Terrell in Kaufman County, Texas
Coordinates: 32°44′15″N 96°16′57″W
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyKaufman
Incorporated (city)1874
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
 • City CouncilMayor Hal Richards
Sandra Wilson
Ricky Jordan
Jack Jones
D.J. Ory
 • City ManagerTorry Edwards
Area
 • Total18.7 sq mi (48.3 km2)
 • Land18.3 sq mi (47.4 km2)
 • Water0.3 sq mi (0.9 km2)
Elevation
509 ft (155 m)
Population
 (2008)
 • Total19,527
 • Density742.9/sq mi (286.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
75160-75161
Area code(s)972
FIPS code48-72284[1]
GNIS feature ID1348380[2]
WebsiteCityOfTerrell.org

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.[3]

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 is currently playing 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 Texas State Representative Lance Gooden is a native of Terrell.

References
  1. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "Terrell State Hospital website". Archived from the original on 2012-06-26. Retrieved 2012-06-05.
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