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