Tell, Texas
Tell, Texas | |
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  Tell Location within the state of Texas | |
| Coordinates: 34°22′33″N 100°23′41″W / 34.37583°N 100.39472°WCoordinates: 34°22′33″N 100°23′41″W / 34.37583°N 100.39472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Childress |
| Elevation | 1,903 ft (580 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 79259 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1369695 |
Tell is an unincorporated community in southwestern Childress County, Texas, United States, to the southwest of the city of Childress, the county seat of Childress County.[1] Its elevation is 1,903 feet (580 m).[2] It has a post office with the ZIP code 79259.[3]
Notable person[]
Walt Faulkner, who in 1950 became the first rookie to win the pole position for the Indianapolis 500, was born in Tell and lived there for the first two-and-one-half years of his life.
Churches[]
The little community once supported three churches: Methodist, Church of Christ, and Baptist. However, the only one remaining is Tell Southside Baptist Church.
References[]
- ^ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '06. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2006, p. 98.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tell, Texas, Geographic Names Information System, 1979-11-30. Accessed 2007-12-23.
- ^ USPS – Cities by ZIP Code
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