Crandall, Texas | |
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 Location of Crandall inKaufman County,Texas | |
| Coordinates:32°37′20″N96°27′12″W / 32.62222°N 96.45333°W /32.62222; -96.45333 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Kaufman |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.38 sq mi (11.35 km2) |
| • Land | 4.38 sq mi (11.35 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 410 ft (120 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,860 |
| • Density | 881/sq mi (340/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 75114 |
| Area codes | 214, 469, 945, 972 |
| FIPS code | 48-17504[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2410257[2] |
| Website | www |
Crandall is a city inKaufman County, Texas, United States. Its population was 5,100 in 2023.[4] It began as arailway town, developing alongside the Texas Trunk Railroad in the early 1880s.[5] Crandall is named after Cornelius F. Crandall, who had previously foundedCrandall, Indiana[citation needed]
Crandall is located in western Kaufman County.U.S. Route 175 passes through the north side of the city, leading northwest 24 miles (39 km) to the center ofDallas and southeast 9 miles (14 km) toKaufman.
According to theUnited 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.[6]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 251 | — | |
| 1950 | 727 | — | |
| 1960 | 640 | −12.0% | |
| 1970 | 774 | 20.9% | |
| 1980 | 831 | 7.4% | |
| 1990 | 1,652 | 98.8% | |
| 2000 | 2,774 | 67.9% | |
| 2010 | 2,858 | 3.0% | |
| 2020 | 3,860 | 35.1% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 4,995 | 29.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] | |||
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 2,868 | 74.3% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 170 | 4.4% |
| Native American orAlaska 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 the2020 United States census, 3,860 people, 1,149 households, and 968 families resided in the city.
The city is served by theCrandall 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, Opal Smith Elementary School, Crandall Middle School, Crandall High School, and Crandall Compass Academy.[10][11]
The Crandall-Combine Community Library is within Central Middle School in Crandall.[12][13] The library was previously in Crandall High School.[14]
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to theKöppen climate classification, Crandall has ahumid subtropical climate,Cfa on climate maps.[15]
Bonnie and Clyde andBoys Don't Cry each filmed scenes in Crandall, while the episode "1800 Days to Justice" ofRoute 66 was filmed completely in Crandall but takes place in the fictional town of Harcourt Junction.[16][17][18][19][20]
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |