Trumbull, Texas
Trumbull is an unincorporated community in Ellis County, Texas, United States.
Trumbull, Texas | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Ellis |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Geography
It is located on U.S. Interstate 45, approximately 23 miles (37 km) southeast of Downtown Dallas.
History
In 1872, the Houston and Texas Central Railway developed a railroad switch south of Dallas, along its 1872 rail line extension from Houston to Dallas. Known simply as "Switch", the area would later be called by a variety of names: "Ghost Hill", then "Mackie", then "Clemma", before becoming "Trumbull" in 1904.[1] A post office was established in 1896, but was discontinued in 1967.[2]
Education
Trumbull is serviced by the Ferris Independent School District.
References
- HART, BRIAN (15 June 2010). "TRUMBULL, TX". tshaonline.org.
- "Trumbull, Texas". www.txfwgs.org.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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