Trumbull, Texas
Trumbull, Texas | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Ellis |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Trumbull is an unincorporated community in Ellis County, Texas, United States.
Geography[edit]
The community is located on Interstate 45, approximately 23 miles (37 km) southeast of Downtown Dallas.
History[edit]
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[edit]
Trumbull is serviced by the Ferris Independent School District.
References[edit]
- ^ HART, BRIAN (June 15, 2010). "TRUMBULL, TX". tshaonline.org.
- ^ "Trumbull, Texas". Ellis County Genealogical Society.
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32°29′25″N 96°39′56″W / 32.49028°N 96.66556°W
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