Scurry, Texas
Scurry, Texas | |
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 Location of Scurry in Kaufman County, Texas | |
| Coordinates: 32°30′25″N 96°23′10″W / 32.50694°N 96.38611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Counties | Kaufman |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.93 sq mi (4.99 km2) |
| • Land | 1.93 sq mi (4.99 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 420 ft (130 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 688 |
| • Density | 360/sq mi (140/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 75158 |
| Area code(s) | 214, 469, 945, 972 |
| FIPS Code | 48-66368 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2413268[2] |
| Website | tshaonline |
Scurry is a town in Kaufman County, Texas, United States. It was incorporated in 2003.[3] As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 688.
Scurry is named after Scurry Dean. The arrival of the Texas and Pacific Railway in the 1870s established the settlement as a shipment point for area farmers. When local residents requested a post office, they submitted the name Scurry – in honor of Scurry Dean, who was killed during the Civil War. Post service began in 1883 and a year later, Scurry had an estimated population of fifty.
Geography
[edit]Scurry is located along State Highway 34 in southwestern Kaufman County, 7 miles (11 km) southwest of Kaufman and 34 miles (55 km) southeast of Dallas.[4]
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has an area of 1.9 square miles (5.0 km2), all land.[5]
Climate
[edit]The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, Scurry has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps.[6]
History
[edit]The first settlers in the area arrived in the mid-1840s. Over the next quarter century, a church and school community developed and the number of farms increased. The arrival of the Texas and Pacific Railway in the 1870s established the settlement as a shipment point for area farmers. When local residents requested a post office, they submitted the name "Scurry"—in honor of Scurry Dean, who was killed during the Civil War. Postal service began in 1883, and a year later, Scurry had an estimated population of 50.[4] By 1914, the community was home to around 400 people and a number of businesses. The Great Depression caused Scurry to decline, which lasted through the first decade after World War II. Only 250 people remained in the community by the mid-1950s. The trend was reversed during the latter half of the 20th century. In 1990, 9 businesses and about 315 people were living in the community.[7] That figure approached 600 by 2000, and Scurry was officially incorporated as a town three years later.
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 315 | — | |
| 2000 | 600 | 90.5% | |
| 2010 | 681 | 13.5% | |
| 2020 | 688 | 1.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] 2020 Census[9] | |||
Education
[edit]Public education in the town of Scurry is provided by the Scurry-Rosser Independent School District. The district has three campuses and also serves the incorporated communities of Rosser, Cottonwood, and Grays Prairie in southwestern Kaufman County.
References
[edit]- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Scurry, Texas
- ^ "Boundary Changes". Geographic Change Notes: Texas. Population Division, United States Census Bureau. May 19, 2006. Archived from the original on February 6, 2006. Retrieved May 27, 2008.
- ^ a b "Scurry, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved August 19, 2009.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Scurry town, Texas". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved May 6, 2019.
- ^ Climate Summary for Scurry, Texas
- ^ "Scurry, Texas". The Handbook of Texas online. Retrieved August 19, 2009.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Scurry, Texas". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Scurry, Texas – Texas Handbook Online
- Scurry-Rosser Independent School District
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