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  1. Bell County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. It is in Central Texas and its county seat is Belton. As of the 2020 census, its population was 370,647. Bell County is part of the KilleenTemple, Texas, Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county was founded in 1850 and is named for Peter Hansborough Bell, the third governor of Texas.

  2. Bell County: 027: Belton: 1850: Milam County: Peter Hansborough Bell, the third governor of Texas (1849–1853) 393,193: 1,059 sq mi (2,743 km 2) Bexar County: 029: San Antonio: 1836: One of the original 23 counties

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  4. www.bellcountytx.com › about_us › county_historicalBell County, TX

    In 1988, the Bell County Historical Commission published the two-volume "Story of Bell County, Texas." This book is an excellent reference for information about events before the county formed in 1850 up to the early part of the nineteenth century. Early history of the county can be found on pages 1-86 of this book.

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