Crandall, Texas
Template:Use American English Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Crandall is a city in Kaufman County, Texas, United States. Its population was 5,100 in 2023.<ref name=":0" /> It began as a railway town, developing alongside the Texas Trunk Railroad in the early 1880s.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Crandall is named after Cornelius F. Crandall, who had previously founded Crandall, Indiana Template:Citation needed
Geography
[edit]Crandall is located in western Kaufman County. U.S. Route 175 passes through the north side of the city, leading northwest Template:Convert to the center of Dallas and southeast Template:Convert to Kaufman.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city of Crandall has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert, or 0.07%, is water.<ref name="Census 2010">Template:Cite web</ref>
Demographics
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| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 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/multiracial (NH) | 119 | 3.08% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 651 | 16.87% |
| Total | 3,860 |
As of the 2020 United States census, 3,860 people, 1,149 households, and 968 families resided in the city.
Education
[edit]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, Opal Smith Elementary School, Crandall Middle School, Crandall High School, and Crandall Compass Academy.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
For the 2022–23 school year, the district was rated by the Texas Education Agency as follows: 72 (C) overall, 72 (C) for Student Achievement, 72 (C) for School Progress, and 71 (C) for Closing the Gaps.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Climate
[edit]The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, Crandall has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps.<ref>Climate Summary for Crandall, Texas</ref>
In popular culture
[edit]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 Junction.<ref>Crandall filming</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Notable Person
[edit]- Julia Morales, TV Personality - Sportscaster <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
References
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External links
[edit]- City of Crandall official website
- Crandall Chamber of Commerce
- Crandall Economic Development
- SeagovilleNews.com, nearby news website