Kaufman, Texas

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History

Kaufman was founded as "Kings Fort", named after Dr. William P. King, who established the fort in 1840 after purchasing Script error: No such module "convert". 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.[2][4]

Kaufman was the first place that Bonnie Parker, of Bonnie and Clyde, was incarcerated.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Nearby Camp Kaufman was used as a German POW camp during World War II.[5]

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, Kaufman has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert"., or 2.08%, is covered by water.[6]

Climate

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.[7]

Demographics

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The Greenslade Drug Store in Kaufman

2020 census

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 18 and 13.8% were 65 or older. For every 100 females, there were 90.7 males, and for every 100 females 18 and over, there were 86.3 males 18 and over.[10]

The census recorded 2,344 households, including 1,427 families; 42.0% had children under 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 or older.[10]

The city had 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%.[10]

About 90.1% of residents lived in urban areas, while 9.9% lived in rural areas.[11]

Kaufman racial composition as of the 2020 census[12]Template:Efn
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%

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Sports

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.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Education

Public schools

Kaufman and surrounding portions of Kaufman County are served by the Kaufman Independent School District.[13]

Private schools

Honors Academy operates the Legacy Academy, a grades 6–12 charter school, in Kaufman.[14]

Kaufman Christian School, a church-run school with classes from prekindergarten to 12th grade, also serves the area.[15]

Colleges and universities

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

Transport

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).[16][17]Template:Better source needed

Notable people

See also


References

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  14. ↑ "Home Script error: No such module "webarchive".." Legacy Academy. Retrieved on September 6, 2011. "Legacy Academy * 607 South Madison Street * Kaufman, TX 75142"
  15. ↑ https://kaufmanchristianschool.com/
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