Atwell, Texas Explained

Official Name:Atwell, Texas
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Texas#USA
Pushpin Label:Atwell
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Callahan
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1,821
Coordinates:32.2611°N -99.1342°W
Area Code:325
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1377960

Atwell is an unincorporated community in Callahan County, in the U.S. state of Texas. According to the Handbook of Texas, only eight people lived in the community in 2000. It is located within the Abilene metropolitan area.

Geography

Atwell is located in eastern Callahan County.

Education

A school was established in Atwell around 1886 and was named Bell Branch, then Flag Springs. Today, the community is served by the Cross Plains Independent School District.