Atwell, Texas | |
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  Atwell  Atwell | |
| Coordinates: 32°15′40″N99°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] |
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 was founded in the 1870s. Some of the community's early residents were Tobie Bell, Uncle Johnny Surles, J. T. Purvis, J. P. Hutchins, and Frank Abbott. In 1885 and 1886, several other families relocated here. It was named in honor of William H. Atwell, a Federal District Court of Northern Texas district attorney. A post office was founded in the community in 1899. The village featured a gin, a blacksmith shop, three churches, and several merchants by 1905. However, after 1915, the population plummeted, and the post office closed on June 29, 1929. From 1925 to 1948, Atwell's population was recorded as 65. After that, no more estimates were available until 2000, when only eight people were reported to be living here. [2]
Atwell is located in eastern Callahan County. [2]
A 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.
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