Terrell, Texas

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, Texas
City
Downtown Terrell, Texas (2021)
Downtown Terrell, Texas (2021)
Motto: 
"Building a Better Community"
Location of Terrell in Kaufman County, Texas
Location of Terrell in Kaufman County, Texas
Coordinates: 32°44′15″N 96°16′57″W
CountryUnited StatesUnited States
StateTexasTexas
CountyKaufman
Incorporated (city)1874
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
Area
[1]
 • Total27.33 sq mi (70.78 km2)
 • Land26.95 sq mi (69.80 km2)
 • Water0.38 sq mi (0.98 km2)
Elevation
509 ft (155 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total17,465
 • Density640/sq mi (250/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
75160-75161
Area code(s)214, 469, 972
FIPS code48-72284
GNIS feature ID1348380[3]
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.[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
  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Terrell city, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  3. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. "Terrell State Hospital website". Archived from the original on 2012-06-26. Retrieved 2012-06-05.
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