Scurry, Texas

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]

Not to be confused with Scurry County, Texas.
Scurry, Texas
Town
Location of Scurry in Kaufman County, Texas
Coordinates: 32°31′8″N 96°22′51″W
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountiesKaufman
Area
 • Total1.93 sq mi (4.99 km2)
 • Land1.93 sq mi (4.99 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
440 ft (130 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total681
 • Estimate 
(2019)[2]
781
 • Density405.50/sq mi (156.58/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
75158
Area code(s)214, 469, 972
FIPS Code48-66368
GNIS feature ID1379045
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Both Kaufman County and the town of Scurry are part of the Dallas, Texas–Fort Worth–Arlington metropolitan statistical area.

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
CensusPop.%±
1990315—
200060090.5%
201068113.5%
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
  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. "Boundary Changes". Geographic Change Notes: Texas. Population Division, United States Census Bureau. 2006-05-19. Archived from the original on 2006-02-06. Retrieved 2008-05-27.
  4. "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.
  5. "Scurry, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved 2009-08-19.
  6. Climate Summary for Scurry, Texas
  7. "Scurry, Texas". The Handbook of Texas online. Retrieved 2009-08-19.
  8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.


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