Bell County, Texas, USA
County or equivalent
Location overview
Bell County is in Central Texas, with Belton as its county seat. The Balcones Escarpment divides its comparatively level eastern prairies from rolling western uplands cut by stream valleys. The Leon and Lampasas rivers contribute to the Little River drainage system. Created in 1850, the county was named for Texas Gov. Peter H. Bell. Killeen, Temple and Belton are major population centers, while Belton Lake and Stillhouse Hollow Lake are prominent reservoirs.