Crandall is a city in Kaufman County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,860 in 2020.[4] It is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Crandall is named after Cornelius F. Crandall who had previously founded Crandall, IN [citation needed]
Crandall, Texas | |
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City | |
![]() Location of Crandall in Kaufman County, Texas | |
Coordinates: 32°37′39″N 96°27′12″W | |
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 | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 423 ft (129 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,860 |
• Density | 880/sq mi (340/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 75114 |
Area code(s) | 214, 469, 945, 972 |
FIPS code | 48-17504[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 1333620[3] |
Website | www |
Crandall is located in western Kaufman County at 32°37′39″N 96°27′12″W (32.627407, –96.453276).[5] 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 1.5 acres (6,061 m2), or 0.07%, are water.[6]
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
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% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[7] |
Race | Number | Percentage |
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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/Multi-Racial (NH) | 119 | 3.08% |
Hispanic or Latino | 651 | 16.87% |
Total | 3,860 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,860 people, 1,149 households, and 968 families residing in the city.
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]
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Crandall has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[12]
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 Juncture.[13][14][15][16][17]
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County seat: Kaufman | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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