South Purmela is an unincorporated community in Coryell County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, only three people lived there in 2000. It is located within the Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood metropolitan area.

South Purmela, Texas
South Purmela is located in Texas
South Purmela
South Purmela
South Purmela is located in the United States
South Purmela
South Purmela
Coordinates: 31°28′12″N 97°58′20″W / 31.47000°N 97.97222°W / 31.47000; -97.97222
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyCoryell
Elevation
1,076 ft (328 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code254
GNIS feature ID1368751[1]

History

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A Methodist church, several businesses, and several scattered houses were extant in the 1980s. Three people lived there in 2000.[2]

Geography

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South Purmela is located at the intersection of U.S. Route 84 and Farm to Market Roads 183 and 932, 13 mi (21 km) northwest of Gatesville and 2 mi (3.2 km) south of Purmela in northwestern Coryell County.[2]

Education

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Today, the community is served by the Evant Independent School District.

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: South Purmela, Texas
  2. ^ a b Smyrl, Vivian Elizabeth. "South Purmela, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved July 13, 2023.