Yarrellton, Texas

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Yarrellton, Texas
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Coordinates: 30°57′3″N97°4′48″W / 30.95083°N 97.08000°W / 30.95083; -97.08000
CountryUnited States
State Texas
County Milam
Elevation
433 ft (132 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 512 & 737
GNIS feature ID1380809 [1]

Yarrellton is an unincorporated community located in Milam County, Texas, United States. [1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 35 in 2000.

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History

The first settlers came to Yarrellton from Alabama by wagon train in 1868; among them was American Civil War veteran J.C. Perkins. [2]

Geography

Yarrellton is located on Farm to Market Road 1915, 9 mi (14 km) northwest of Cameron in northwestern Milam County. [2]

Education

The first school in Yarrellton was opened by Joe Eplin in 1876. Classes were held under a brush arbor. [2] Today, the community is served by the Cameron Independent School District.

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