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Kaufman, Texas
City
Maples Block in downtown Kaufman (2022)
Maples Block in downtown Kaufman (2022)
Motto(s): 
"Progress, Tradition"[1]
Location of Kaufman in Kaufman County, Texas
Location of Kaufman in Kaufman County, Texas
Coordinates: 32°35′27″N 96°21′28″W / 32.59083°N 96.35778°W / 32.59083; -96.35778Coordinates: 32°35′27″N 96°21′28″W / 32.59083°N 96.35778°W / 32.59083; -96.35778
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyKaufman
Area
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 • LandTemplate:Infobox settlement/areadisp
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Elevation
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Population
 (2020)
 • Total6,797
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Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
75142
Area codes214, 469, 945, 972
FIPS code48-38488[4]
GNIS feature ID2410167[3]
Websitewww.kaufmantx.org

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

History

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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

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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

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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

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File:Greenslade drug store.jpg
The Greenslade Drug Store in Kaufman

2020 census

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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.[12]

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.[12]

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%.[12]

90.1% of residents lived in urban areas, while 9.9% lived in rural areas.[13]

Kaufman racial composition as of the 2020 census[14][lower-alpha 1]
Race Number Percent
White 3,858 56.8%
Black or African American 630 9.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 65 1.0%
Asian 66 1.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 5 0.1%
Some other race 955 14.1%
Two or more races 1,218 17.9%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 2,554 37.6%

Sports

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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

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Public schools

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Kaufman and surrounding portions of Kaufman County are served by the Kaufman Independent School District.[16]

Private schools

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Honors Academy operates the Legacy Academy, a grades 6–12 charter school, in Kaufman.[17]

Kaufman Christian School, a church-run school with classes from prekindergarten to 12th grade, also serves the area.[18]

Colleges and universities

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

Transport

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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).[19][20][better source needed]

Notable people

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See also

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Notes

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  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.[15]

References

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  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. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Template:GNIS
  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. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "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. ↑ Template:Cite Handbook of Texas
  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. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
  11. ↑ "Kaufman, Texas Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)". Weatherbase.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
  13. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
  14. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
  15. ↑ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  16. ↑ "Kaufman Independent School District". Kaufman Independent School District. Archived from the original on October 29, 2012. Retrieved October 3, 2012.
  17. ↑ "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"
  18. ↑ https://kaufmanchristianschool.com/
  19. ↑ "K00 (Hall Airport)". AirNav (FAA data). Effective February 11, 2010. Archived from the original on March 30, 2010.
  20. ↑ Texas Transportation Commission (October 15, 2007). "KAUFMAN, HALL (K00)" (PDF). Texas Airport Directory. Texas Department of Transportation. p. 192.
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