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 | |
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  South Purmela  South Purmela | |
| Coordinates: 31°28′12″N 97°58′20″W / 31.47000°N 97.97222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Coryell |
| Elevation | 1,076 ft (328 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 254 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1368751[1] |
History edit
Little is known about the community except that a Methodist church, several businesses, and several scattered houses were extant in the 1980s. Only three people lived there in 2000.[2]
Geography edit
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 edit
Today, the community is served by the Evant Independent School District.
References edit
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: South Purmela, Texas
- ^ a b Smyrl, Vivian Elizabeth. "South Purmela, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved July 13, 2023.