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Scurry is a town in Kaufman County, Texas, United States. It was incorporated in 2003.[3] As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 681.[4]

Scurry, Texas
Town
Location of Scurry in Kaufman County, Texas
Coordinates: 32°31′8″N 96°22′51″W
Country	United States
State	Texas
Counties	Kaufman
Area [1]
• 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	440 ft (130 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	681
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	781
• Density	405.50/sq mi (156.58/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code	75158
Area code(s)	214, 469, 972
FIPS Code	48-66368
GNIS feature ID	1379045
Website	tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hls33

Scurry is named after Confederate General William Scurry, of whom Scurry county in West Texas is also named after.

Geography

Scurry is located at 32°31′07″N 96°22′51″W (32.518611, –96.380833). It is situated along State Highway 34 in southwestern Kaufman County, 7 miles (11 km) southwest of Kaufman and 34 miles (55 km) southeast of Dallas.[5]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has an area of 1.9 square miles (5.0 km²), all land.[4]

Climate

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

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.[5] 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

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1990	315		—
2000	600		90.5%
2010	681		13.5%
2019 (est.)	781	[2]	14.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

Education

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

External links

• Scurry, Texas – Texas Handbook Online
• Scurry-Rosser Independent School District

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