Why visit Bells
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail and 4 places to eat in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 33°F.
Weather in Bells
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bells
Bells is a city in Grayson County, Texas, United States. Its population was 1,521 at the 2020 census, up from 1,392 at the 2010 census. The city lies north of Dallas and is part of the Sherman–Denison metropolitan statistical area.
From the Wikipedia article Bells, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes4
Churches and places of worship1
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.
From the History section of Bells, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Map of Bells
20 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53°F | 33°F | 2.8 in | 0.3 in |
| Feb | 57°F | 36°F | 3.1 in | 0.5 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 44°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 51°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 81°F | 61°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 70°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 73°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 72°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 65°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 53°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 42°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 35°F | 3.7 in | 0.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Bonham 3Nne (14 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Grayson County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2015-05-29: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2011-09-09: Wildfires (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
North Texas Regional Airport (PNX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Sherman 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Bonham 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Denison 14 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- Colbert 18 mi north, about 28 min by car
- Anna 20 mi southwest, about 33 min by car
- Calera 22 mi north, about 35 min by car
- Melissa 24 mi south, about 39 min by car
- Durant 26 mi north, about 42 min by car
- Celina 30 mi southwest, about 48 min by car
- McKinney 32 mi southwest, about 52 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- ISS043-E-106051 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS058-E-7742 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS058-E-7741 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-2874 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-106053 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-106052 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS016-E-10160 - View of Texas, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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