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Stampede, Texas

Coordinates: 31°16′56″N 97°24′14″W / 31.28222°N 97.40389°W / 31.28222; -97.40389
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Stampede, Texas
Stampede is located in Texas
Stampede
Stampede
Stampede is located in the United States
Stampede
Stampede
Coordinates: 31°16′56″N 97°24′14″W / 31.28222°N 97.40389°W / 31.28222; -97.40389
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyBell
Elevation
682 ft (208 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code254
GNIS feature ID1380598[1]

Stampede is an unincorporated community in Bell County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas,[citation needed] the community had a population of 10 in 2000. It is located within the Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood metropolitan area.

History

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A post office was established at Stampede in 1883 and remained in operation until 1901. At its height in 1933, it had one business and a population of sixty two.[2]

Historical population of Stampede, Texas
(Source: [2])
Year1933194919642000
Population62301010


Geography

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Stampede is located on Stampede Creek and Farm to Market Road 2601, 12 mi (19 km) northwest of Temple in northern Bell County.[2] A town called Pidcoke is located 6 mi (9.7 km) northeast of the community.[3]

Education

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In 1903, Stampede had a school with 59 students enrolled and continued to operate as of 1949.[2] Today, the community is served by the Moody Independent School District.

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stampede, Texas
  2. ^ a b c d Odintz, Mark. "Stampede, TX (Bell County)". tshaonline.org. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  3. ^ Coppedge, Clay. "FM 116: In The Shadow of Fort Hood". Texas Escapes. Retrieved July 15, 2022.