Yarrellton, Texas Explained

Official Name:Yarrellton, Texas
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Texas#USA
Pushpin Label:Yarrellton
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Milam
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:433
Coordinates:30.9508°N -97.08°W
Area Code:512 & 737
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1380809

Yarrellton is an unincorporated community located in Milam County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 35 in 2000.

History

The first settlers came to Yarrellton from Alabama by wagon train in 1868; among them was American Civil War veteran J.C. Perkins.

Geography

Yarrellton is located on Farm to Market Road 1915, 9miles northwest of Cameron in northwestern Milam County.

Education

The first school in Yarrellton was opened by Joe Eplin in 1876. Classes were held under a brush arbor. Today, the community is served by the Cameron Independent School District.