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Look for Great Deals and Coupons **** Footsteps of history **** Community Mottos & Nicknames **** Choose a new Community in Texas **** Choose a new State **** Washington D.C. Our Nation's Capital **** **** **** **** **** **** ****	Welcome to Key to the City's page for Temple Bell County, Texas Zip Code The Texas state capital is Austin. What would you like to know about Temple Statistics & Facts Location History & History-related items City Attractions Temple Government Temple Chamber of Commerce. Temple Libraries. Temple Schools. Zip Codes 76501, 76502, 76503, 76504, 76505, 76508 Return to Index Statistics & Facts The population of Temple is approximately 54,800 (1999). The approximate number of families is 20,718 (1990). The amount of land area in Temple is 111.278 sq. kilometers. The amount of land area in Temple is 54.007 sq. miles. The amount of surface water is 0.204 sq kilometers. The distance from Temple to Washington DC is 1303 miles. The distance to the Texas state capital is 59 miles. (as the crow flies) Temple is positioned 31.09 degrees north of the equator and 97.36 degrees west of the prime meridian. Temple elevation is 736 feet above sea level. Temple miscellany. Return to Index Location Temple location: south of Waco on Interstate 35 in Central Texas. Temple is 67 miles north of Austin. Here is a location page for Temple. Return to Index History & History Related Items Temple history: A history page for Temple. Here is another history page for Temple. As many western towns in the 1800's, Temple was founded by the railroad. To be exact, the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railroad Company on 29 June 1881. Before becoming Temple, the community was known by many names, some of which were: Mudville, Tanglefoot and Ratsville - all names due to "local problems from the prairie soil and the abundance of large rodents in the area. Once more families came to Temple it began to grow quite rapidly. During this time it was known as the Prairie Queen and Progressive Temple as well as the City of Trees because of a Mr. Goodrich Jones, who is known as the father of Arbor Day in Texas. Check the two history pages for much more information about Temple's history! At the present time, there are many hospital and medical-related facilities here. Fort Hood, a large military base, is nearby. Return to Index Attractions Temple attractions: The Railroad and Pioneer Museum 710 Jack Baskin Street Phone: 254-298-5172The history of Bell County is chronicled here with exhibits on ranching, farming and railroad history of the area. A highlight is a restored Santa Fe steam engine and caboose. Texas Train Festival Tractor and Engine Show The first weekend of every October Golf in Temple! Return to Index Contribute information free or for a small service charge for this community or any other community in the USA Be sure to include the name of the community and its state when contacting Key to the City as you are NOT directly contacting this community. Learn how to advertise on Key to the City Choose a new community in the state of Texas To go to a new state, choose the States page To choose another state, go to the State page. Return to the Top USA City Directory and US City Resource Guide - Key to the City Thanks for visiting Key to the City. Come back again! We'll leave the light on for you! The information on Key to the City is from multiple sources including government, commerce, libraries, individuals and organizations. There is no guarantee of the accuracy or timeliness of the information presented on these pages, therefore, please use at your own risk. Search Key to the City Custom Search OR Search All the Web Custom Search
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