Kaufman, Texas

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Kaufman, Texas
City
Downtown Kaufman 1 Wiki (1 of 1).jpg
Maples Block in downtown Kaufman (2022)
Motto(s): 
"Progress, Tradition" [1]
Kaufman County Texas Incorporated Areas Kaufman highlighted.svg
Location of Kaufman in Kaufman County, Texas
Coordinates: 32°35′27″N96°21′28″W / 32.59083°N 96.35778°W / 32.59083; -96.35778
CountryUnited States
State Texas
County Kaufman
Area
[2]
 • Total
9.22 sq mi (23.88 km2)
 • Land9.05 sq mi (23.45 km2)
 • Water0.17 sq mi (0.43 km2)
Elevation
[3]
446 ft (136 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
6,797
 • Density750.7/sq mi (289.9/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
75142
Area codes 214, 469, 945, 972
FIPS code 48-38488 [4]
GNIS feature ID2410167 [3]
Website www.kaufmantx.org

Kaufman is a city in, and county seat of, Kaufman County, Texas, United States. [5] [6] Its population was 6,797 at the 2020 census. [7]

Contents

History

Kaufman was founded as "Kings Fort", named after Dr. William P. King, who established the fort in 1840 after purchasing 2.5 square miles (6.5 km2) of land where the city is now located. The community was renamed "Kingsboro" after five years of growth. In 1852, Kingsboro was renamed "Kaufman" after the newly formed Kaufman County, which in turn was named after David S. Kaufman. [6] [8]

Kaufman was the first place that Bonnie Parker, of Bonnie and Clyde, was incarcerated.[ citation needed ]

Nearby Camp Kaufman was used as a German POW camp during World War II. [9]

Geography

U.S. Route 175, a four-lane limited-access highway, passes through the southwest side of the city, leading northwest 33 miles (53 km) to Dallas and southeast 39 miles (63 km) to Athens. Texas State Highway 34 passes through the south and east sides of the city, leading north 12 miles (19 km) to Terrell and southwest 26 miles (42 km) to Ennis. State Highway 243 leads east from Kaufman 27 miles (43 km) to Canton.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Kaufman has a total area of 8.5 square miles (22.1 km2), of which 0.2 square miles (0.5 km2), or 2.08%, is covered by water. [10]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, Kaufman has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps. [11]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880 490—
1890 1,282161.6%
1900 2,37885.5%
1910 1,959−17.6%
1920 2,50127.7%
1930 2,279−8.9%
1940 2,65416.5%
1950 2,7142.3%
1960 3,08713.7%
1970 4,01230.0%
1980 4,65816.1%
1990 5,23812.5%
2000 6,49023.9%
2010 6,7033.3%
2020 6,7971.4%
2023 (est.)9,20135.4%
U.S. Decennial Census [12] [13]
The Greenslade Drug Store in Kaufman Greenslade drug store.jpg
The Greenslade Drug Store in Kaufman

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Kaufman had a population of 6,797. The median age was 33.4 years. 28.3% of residents were under the age of 18 and 13.8% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 90.7 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 86.3 males age 18 and over. [14]

The census recorded 2,344 households, including 1,427 families; 42.0% had children under the age of 18 living in them, 44.0% were married-couple households, 16.3% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 31.8% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. [14]

There were 2,569 housing units, of which 8.8% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.1% and the rental vacancy rate was 7.4%. [14]

90.1% of residents lived in urban areas, while 9.9% lived in rural areas. [15]

Kaufman racial composition as of the 2020 census [16] [a]
RaceNumberPercent
White 3,85856.8%
Black or African American 6309.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 651.0%
Asian 661.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 50.1%
Some other race95514.1%
Two or more races 1,21817.9%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)2,55437.6%

Sports

Kaufman was home to minor league baseball. The 1915 Kaufman Kings played as members of the Class D level Central Texas League before the league disbanded.[ citation needed ]

Education

Public schools

Kaufman and surrounding portions of Kaufman County are served by the Kaufman Independent School District. [18]

Private schools

Honors Academy operates the Legacy Academy, a grades 6–12 charter school, in Kaufman. [19]

Kaufman Christian School, a church-run school with classes from prekindergarten to 12th grade, also serves the area. [20]

Colleges and universities

Trinity Valley Community College operates its Health Science Center in Kaufman.

Transport

Hall Airport was a privately owned public use airport located about 6.8 miles southeast of Kaufman's central business district. The airport had one runway, designated "17/35", with a turf surface measuring 2,585 by 40 feet (788 x 12 m). [21] [22] [ better source needed ]

Notable people

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race. [17]

References

  1. ↑ "City of Kaufman Texas". City of Kaufman Texas. Retrieved October 3, 2012.
  2. ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  3. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kaufman, Texas
  4. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  6. 1 2 "Profile for Kaufman, Texas, TX". ePodunk. Archived from the original on October 24, 2012. Retrieved October 3, 2012.
  7. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  8. ↑ Minor, David (June 15, 2010). "Kaufman, TX". Handbook of Texas (online ed.). Texas State Historical Association.
  9. ↑ Krammer, Arnold (1979). Nazi Prisoners of War in America . New York: Stein and Day. p.  245,262. ISBN   978-0812825718.
  10. ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Kaufman city, Texas". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 19, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  11. ↑ "Kaufman, Texas Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)". Weatherbase.
  12. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  13. ↑ "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2023". Census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  14. 1 2 3 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
  15. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
  16. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
  17. ↑ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  18. ↑ "Kaufman Independent School District". Kaufman Independent School District. Archived from the original on October 29, 2012. Retrieved October 3, 2012.
  19. ↑ "Home Archived 2011-07-27 at the Wayback Machine ." Legacy Academy. Retrieved on September 6, 2011. "Legacy Academy * 607 South Madison Street * Kaufman, TX 75142"
  20. ↑ https://kaufmanchristianschool.com/
  21. ↑ "K00 (Hall Airport)". AirNav (FAA data). Effective February 11, 2010. Archived from the original on March 30, 2010.
  22. ↑ Texas Transportation Commission (October 15, 2007). "KAUFMAN, HALL (K00)" (PDF). Texas Airport Directory. Texas Department of Transportation. p. 192.
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