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Crowell, Texas

Crowell, Texas
City
Foard County Courthouse
Foard County Courthouse
Location of Crowell, Texas
Location of Crowell, Texas
Foard County Crowell.svg
Coordinates: 33°59′9″N 99°43′28″W / 33.98583°N 99.72444°W / 33.98583; -99.72444Coordinates: 33°59′9″N 99°43′28″W / 33.98583°N 99.72444°W / 33.98583; -99.72444
Country United States
State Texas
County Foard
Area
 • Total 1.9 sq mi (4.9 km2)
 • Land 1.9 sq mi (4.9 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 1,473 ft (449 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 948
 • Density 503/sq mi (194.1/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 79227
Area code(s) 940
FIPS code 48-17948
GNIS feature ID 1355438

Crowell (/ˈkr.əl/ KROH-əl) is a city in Foard County, Texas, United States. It serves as the county seat, and the population was 948 at the 2010 census, down from 1,141 at the 2000 census.

Crowell is located near the center of Foard County at 33°59′9″N 99°43′28″W / 33.98583°N 99.72444°W / 33.98583; -99.72444 (33.985838, -99.724430).U.S. Route 70 passes through the city as Commerce Street, leading east 33 miles (53 km) to Vernon and west 36 miles (58 km) to Paducah. Texas State Highway 6 (Main Street) crosses US 70 in the center of Crowell, leading north 22 miles (35 km) to Quanah and south 28 miles (45 km) to Benjamin. Wichita Falls is 81 miles (130 km) to the east via US 70 and US 287.


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