Terrell, Texas

Terrell is a city in Kaufman County, Texas, United States. It is a southeastern suburb of Dallas. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 17,465.^[2] Terrell is 32 miles (51 km) east of Dallas.

Terrell, Texas
City
Downtown Terrell, Texas (2021)
Motto:  "Building a Better Community"
Location of Terrell in Kaufman County, Texas
Coordinates: 32°44′15″N 96°16′57″W
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Kaufman
Incorporated (city)	1874
Government
• Type	Council-Manager
Area [1]
• Total	27.33 sq mi (70.78 km2)
• Land	26.95 sq mi (69.80 km2)
• Water	0.38 sq mi (0.98 km2)
Elevation	509 ft (155 m)
Population  (2020)[2]
• Total	17,465
• Density	640/sq mi (250/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes	75160-75161
Area code(s)	214, 469, 972
FIPS code	48-72284
GNIS feature ID	1348380[3]
Website	cityofterrell.org

Terrell is the home of the Terrell State Hospital, a psychiatric inpatient hospital with 316 beds operated under the direction of the Texas Department of State Health Services.^[4]

Jamie Foxx, an actor, grew up in Terrell and graduated in 1986 from Terrell High School, along with Cynthea Rhodes, a member of the USA Track & Field team in the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. Joe Doucet a notable American designer graduated in 1988. Terrell High School has also graduated four NFL players which are: Brice McCain, who was drafted in the NFL by the Houston Texans; C.J. Wilson, who played for the Los Angeles Angels; and Kenoy Kennedy, who played for the Denver Broncos and Detroit Lions; and Darius Johnson who played for the Denver Broncos.

Current U.S. Congressman Lance Gooden is a native of Terrell.