Pearl is an unincorporated community in Coryell County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 125 in 2000. It is located within the Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood metropolitan area.
Pearl, Texas | |
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  Pearl  Pearl | |
| Coordinates: 31°24′37″N 97°2′6″W / 31.41028°N 97.03500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Coryell |
| Elevation | 1,221 ft (372 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 254 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1380335[1] |
History
editPearl hosts a Bluegrass festival at its community center every second Sunday in September.[2]
Geography
editPearl is located 22 mi (35 km) west of Gatesville, 60 mi (97 km) west of Waco, and 30 mi (48 km) northeast of Lampasas in northwestern Coryell County.[2]
Education
editThe community had one school, was turned into a community center after its district was absorbed into the Evant Independent School District in 1958.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pearl, Texas
- ^ a b "Pearl, Texas". Texas Escapes. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
- ^ Freeman, Violet. "Pearl, TX (Coryell County)". tshaonline.org. Retrieved July 13, 2023.