Stringtown, Bell County, Texas
Stringtown is a ghost town in Bell County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] It is located within the Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood metropolitan area.
Stringtown, Bell County, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 31°1′26″N 97°14′28″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Bell |
| Elevation | 551 ft (168 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 254 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1380619[1] |
History
A post office named String was established in 1901 and remained in operation until 1904. There were two businesses in 1931 with a church and several scattered houses in 1948. Its name was changed to Stringtown in 1964 and had Dyess Grove Church. The community had disappeared by 1988.[2]
Geography
Stringtown was located on Little Elm Creek, 9 mi (14 km) southeast of Temple in southeastern Bell County.[2]
Education
Dyess Grove School served 76 students in 1903 and remained in 1948.[2] Today, Stringtown is located within the Rogers Independent School District.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stringtown, Bell County, Texas
- Odintz, Mark. "Stringtown, TX (Bell County)". tshaonline.org. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
Municipalities and communities of Bell County, Texas, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Bell County map | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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