From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jarrell is a city in Williamson County, Texas, United States and is located about 12 miles north of Georgetown, Texas or about 38 miles north of Austin.[1] The population was 1,319 according to the 2000 census and 1,448 according to a 2008 Census Bureau estimate.[2]
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. Soon after the railroad was completed, a saloon, two stores, a post office, and a bank were built. Because of the proximity of Jarrell to the railroad, the residents of nearby Corn Hill moved to the town. The city reached a population peak of 500 residents in 1914. The closing of the railway and the decline of the cotton industry, however, 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 increased its population to 410 by 1990. Today Jarrell is a future city of America, with over 15 businesses that opened in 2009, Jarrell will keep and have the potential of growing.[3]
On May 27, 1997, the town suffered from the destructive Jarrell Tornado, which destroyed the Double Creek Estates subdivision.[4]
Geography
Education
Jarrell is served by the Jarrell Independent School District.
Government
The current mayor of Jarrell is Troy Clawson and the city manager is Mel Yantis. City council meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at City Hall. Clawson is the owner of Clawson Disposal.
References
External links
Wikis
Map
Search
