Jarrell, Texas
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Jarrell is a town located in Williamson County, Texas. It is situated about 15 miles north of Georgetown, Texas and about 40 miles north of Austin. According to the 2000 census, the population was 1,319; it was 1,408 in the 2005 census estimate.[1]
On May 27, 1997, the town suffered from the destructive Jarrell Tornado, which destroyed the Double Creek Estates subdivision.
[edit] Geography
Jarrell is located at geographical coordinates 30° 49′ 29″ N 97° 36′ 16″ W (30.824600, -97.604393).
[edit] Education
The Town of Jarrell is served by the Jarrell Independent School District.
The Jarrell Cougar boys basketball team went to the Region IV championship game this past season and have been ranked as high as second in state.
[edit] External links
- Official City of Jarrell Website
- Williamson County Historical Museum page on Jarrell
- Jarrell from the Handbook of Texas Online
- Maps and aerial photos
- Street map from Google Maps, or Yahoo! Maps, or Windows Live Local
- Satellite image from Google Maps, Windows Live Local, WikiMapia
- Topographic map from TopoZone
- Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA
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