Crandall, Texas
City
Location of Crandall in Kaufman County, Texas
Location of Crandall in Kaufman County, Texas
Coordinates: 32°37′39″N 96°27′12″W / 32.62750°N 96.45333°W / 32.62750; -96.45333
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyKaufman
Area
[1]
 • Total4.38 sq mi (11.35 km2)
 • Land4.38 sq mi (11.35 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
423 ft (129 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total3,860
 • Density880/sq mi (340/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
75114
Area code(s)214, 469, 945, 972
FIPS code48-17504[2]
GNIS feature ID1333620[3]
Websitewww.crandalltexas.com

Crandall is a city in Kaufman County, Texas, United States. Its population was 5,100 in 2023.[4] It began as a railway town, developing alongside the Texas Trunk Railroad in the early 1880s.[5] Crandall is named after Cornelius F. Crandall, who had previously founded Crandall, Indiana [citation needed]

Geography

Crandall is located in western Kaufman County at 32°37′39″N 96°27′12″W / 32.62750°N 96.45333°W / 32.62750; -96.45333 (32.627407, –96.453276).[6] U.S. Route 175 passes through the north side of the city, leading northwest 24 miles (39 km) to the center of Dallas and southeast 9 miles (14 km) to Kaufman.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city of Crandall has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.3 km2), of which 0.0 acres (0.061 m2), or 0.07%, is water.[7]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1890251—
1950727—
1960640−12.0%
197077420.9%
19808317.4%
19901,65298.8%
20002,77467.9%
20102,8583.0%
20203,86035.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]
Crandall racial composition as of 2020[4]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)[a]
Race Number Percentage
White (NH) 2,868 74.3%
Black or African American (NH) 170 4.4%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 23 0.6%
Asian (NH) 21 0.54%
Pacific Islander (NH) 1 0.03%
Some Other Race (NH) 7 0.18%
Mixed/multiracial (NH) 119 3.08%
Hispanic or Latino 651 16.87%
Total 3,860

As of the 2020 United States census, 3,860 people, 1,149 households, and 968 families resided in the city.

Education

The city is served by the Crandall Independent School District (ISD). Schools in the Crandall ISD are Hollis T. Dietz Elementary School, W.A. Martin Elementary School, Noble-Reed Elementary School, Barbara Walker Elementary School, Nola Kathryn Wilson Elementary School, Crandall Middle School, Crandall High School, and Crandall Compass Academy.[10][11]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, Crandall has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps.[12]

In popular culture

Bonnie and Clyde and Boys Don't Cry each filmed scenes in Crandall, while the episode "1800 Days to Justice" of Route 66 was filmed completely in Crandall but takes place in the fictional town of Harcourt Junction.[13][14][15][16][17]

Notable person

References

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ a b "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  5. ^ Minor, David. "Crandall, TX". Handbook of Texas Online. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  6. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  7. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Crandall city, Texas". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
  8. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  10. ^ "Crandall ISD". crandall-isd.net. CAMPUS. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
  11. ^ "All campuses". texastribune.org. December 8, 2015. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
  12. ^ Climate Summary for Crandall, Texas
  13. ^ Crandall filming
  14. ^ "Movie & Trivia".
  15. ^ "Bonnie And Clyde film locations (1967)". www.movie-locations.com. Archived from the original on June 25, 2014.
  16. ^ "The Esteem Production Blog".
  17. ^ "Texas Pop Culture: Route 66 Detour". March 5, 2013.
  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.[9]

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Municipalities and communities of Kaufman County, Texas, United States
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