Bells, Texas
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.
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.Geography
Bells is located in eastern Grayson County, at the intersection of U.S. Route 69 and Texas State Highway 56. US 69 leads northwest to Denison and south to Whitewright, while Highway 56 leads west to Sherman, the Grayson County seat, and east to Bonham. U.S. Route 82, a four-lane freeway, passes through the northern part of Bells, also leading to Sherman and Bonham.According to the United States Census Bureau, Bells has a total area of, all land.
Demographics
| Race | Number | Percentage |
| White | 1,244 | 81.79% |
| Black or African American | 18 | 1.18% |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 23 | 1.51% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.2% |
| Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.33% |
| Some Other Race | 9 | 0.59% |
| Multiracial | 113 | 7.43% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 106 | 6.97% |
| Total | 1,521 |
As of the 2020 United States census, 1,521 people, 673 households, and 475 families resided in the town.