Troy, Texas
| Troy, Texas | |
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 Location of Troy, Texas |
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| Coordinates: 31°12′10″N 97°18′6″W / 31.20278°N 97.30167°WCoordinates: 31°12′10″N 97°18′6″W / 31.20278°N 97.30167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Bell |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.03 sq mi (10.44 km2) |
| • Land | 4.02 sq mi (10.42 km2) |
| • Water | 0.008 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 679 ft (207 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,645 |
| • Density | 410/sq mi (160/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 76579 |
| Area code(s) | 254 |
| FIPS code | 48-73748 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1370154 |
| Website | www |
Troy is a city in Bell County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,645 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Killeen–Temple–Fort Hood Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Troy is located in northern Bell County at 31°12′10″N 97°18′6″W / 31.20278°N 97.30167°W (31.202907, -97.301719), along Interstate 35. It is 8 miles (13 km) north of Temple and 26 miles (42 km) south of Waco.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.0 square miles (10.4 km2), of which 0.008 square miles (0.02 km2), or 0.20%, is water.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Troy has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
Troy was established around a railroad station of the Missouri–Kansas–Texas Railroad in 1882. It replaced an older village about two miles north of the current city and which is referred to as Old Troy. Originally the new town was known as New Troy. A weekly newspaper was established at Troy in 1892.
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