Yarrellton, Texas
Yarrellton, Texas | |
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  Yarrellton Location within Texas  Yarrellton Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 30°57′3″N 97°4′48″W / 30.95083°N 97.08000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Milam |
| Elevation | 433 ft (132 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area codes | 512 & 737 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1380809[1] |
Yarrellton is an unincorporated community located in Milam County, Texas, United States.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 35 in 2000.
History
[edit]The first settlers came to Yarrellton from Alabama by wagon train in 1868; among them was American Civil War veteran J.C. Perkins.[2]
Geography
[edit]Yarrellton is located on Farm to Market Road 1915, 9 mi (14 km) northwest of Cameron in northwestern Milam County.[2]
Education
[edit]The first school in Yarrellton was opened by Joe Eplin in 1876. Classes were held under a brush arbor.[2] Today, the community is served by the Cameron Independent School District.
References
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |