Atwell is an unincorporated community in Callahan County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, only eight people lived in the community in 2000. It is located within the Abilene metropolitan area.
Atwell, Texas | |
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  Atwell  Atwell | |
| Coordinates: 32°15′40″N 99°8′3″W / 32.26111°N 99.13417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Callahan |
| Elevation | 1,821 ft (555 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 325 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1377960[1] |
Geography
editAtwell is located in eastern Callahan County.[2]
Education
editA school was established in Atwell around 1886 and was named Bell Branch, then Flag Springs.[2] Today, the community is served by the Cross Plains Independent School District.
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Atwell, Texas
- ^ a b Atwell, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online