Jarrell, Texas

Jarrell is a city in Williamson County, Texas, United States. It is situated about 12 miles north of Georgetown, Texas and about 38 miles north of Austin. According to the 2000 census, the population was 1,319; it was 1,408 in the 2005 census estimate.

History

Founded in 1909 by real estate developer O. D. Jarrell, along with E. C. Haeber, the town was settled at the intersection of an old stagecoach road and the Bartlett and Western Railway that was under construction. When the railroad was completed, a saloon, two stores, a post office, and a bank were soon built. Due to the proximity of Jarrell to the railroad, the residents of nearby Corn Hill moved to the town. The city reached its peak in 1914, when it had a population of 500. However, the closing of the railway and the decline of the cotton industry led to a long term recession; at one point, Jarrell had only 200 residents. But after this low point, the city experienced a recovery that brought its population up to 410 by 1990.

On May 27, 1997, the town suffered from the destructive Jarrell Tornado, which destroyed the Double Creek Estates subdivision.

Geography

Jarrell is located at geographical coordinates 30° 49′ 29″ N 97° 36′ 16″ W (30.824600, -97.604393).

Education

Jarrell is served by the Jarrell Independent School District.

References

External links

• Official City of Jarrell Website
• Williamson County Historical Commission page on Jarrell