Stampede is an unincorporated community in Bell County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 10 in 2000. It is located within the Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood metropolitan area.

Stampede, Texas
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 31°16′56″N 97°24′14″W
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Bell
Elevation	682 ft (208 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code	254
GNIS feature ID	1380598[1]

History

The creek and the community's name most likely came from a cattle-driving accident. A post office was established at Stampede in 1883 and remained in operation until 1901. There was a general store in the community in 1896. It had one business and a population zenith of 62 in 1933. It lost half of its population in 1949 and had one business and a Baptist church. Its population dropped to 10 from 1964 through 2000. It had several scattered homes during that time.[2] The community had 40 residents in 1917. It is said to have disappeared when Fort Hood was established.[3]

Geography

Stampede is located on Stampede Creek and Farm to Market Road 2601, 12 mi (19 km) northwest of Temple in northern Bell County.[2] A town called Pidcoke is located 6 mi (9.7 km) northeast of the community.[3]

Education

In 1903, Stampede had a school with 59 students enrolled and continued to operate in 1949.[2] Today, the community is served by the Moody Independent School District.

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