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Troy, Texas
Troy City Hall
Troy City Hall
Location of Troy, Texas
Location of Troy, Texas
Bell Troy.svg
Country United States
State Texas
County Bell
Area
 • Total 4.66 sq mi (12.08 km2)
 • Land 4.65 sq mi (12.05 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
692 ft (211 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 2,375
 • Density 433.18/sq mi (167.26/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
76579
Area code(s) 254
FIPS code 48-73748
GNIS feature ID 2412100

Troy is a city located in Bell County, Texas, in the United States. In 2020, about 2,375 people lived there. It is part of a larger area that includes the cities of Killeen and Temple, and also Fort Hood.

Where is Troy Located?

Troy is in the northern part of Bell County, right next to Interstate 35. It's about 8 miles (13 km) north of Temple and 26 miles (42 km) south of Waco.

The city covers a total area of about 4.66 square miles (12.08 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with only a small part, about 0.01 square miles (0.02 square kilometers), being water.

Troy's Climate

The weather in Troy is usually hot and humid during the summer months. Winters are generally mild, meaning not too cold. This type of weather is called a humid subtropical climate.

Troy's History

Troy started as a town around a Missouri–Kansas–Texas Railroad station in 1882. It was built to replace an older village that was about two miles north of where Troy is now. That older village is sometimes called Old Troy. The new town was first known as New Troy. A weekly newspaper began publishing in Troy in 1892.

For a short time in the 1990s, Troy changed its name to Troy Aikman, Texas. This was done to honor Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman, who helped his team win the Super Bowl. Signs on Interstate 35 at the city limits showed this temporary name change.

Population of Troy

Historical population
Census Pop.
1890 219
1970 542
1980 1,353 149.6%
1990 1,395 3.1%
2000 1,378 −1.2%
2010 1,645 19.4%
2020 2,375 44.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

In 2020, the city of Troy had 2,375 people living there. There were 981 households and 755 families.

Who Lives in Troy?

Troy racial composition as of 2020
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race Number Percentage
White (NH) 1,623 68.34%
Black or African American (NH) 75 3.16%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 9 0.38%
Asian (NH) 6 0.25%
Some Other Race (NH) 4 0.17%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) 125 5.26%
Hispanic or Latino 533 22.44%
Total 2,375

In 2000, there were 1,378 people living in Troy. The population density was about 387.5 people per square mile (149.6 people per square kilometer).

About 31.9% of the people were under 18 years old. About 10.8% were 65 years old or older. The average age in the city was 34 years.

Education in Troy

Public schools in Troy are part of the Troy Independent School District. These schools include Mays Elementary School, Troy Elementary School, Raymond Mays Middle School, and Troy High School.

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