Kaufman, Texas
Template:Short description Template:Use American English Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Kaufman is a city in, and the county seat of, Kaufman County, in the State of Texas, USA.<ref name="GR6">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="Profile for Kaufman, Texas, TX">Template:Cite web</ref> Its population was 6,797 at the 2020 census.<ref name="Explore Census Data">Template:Cite web</ref>
History
[edit]Kaufman was founded as "Kings Fort", named after Dr. William P. King, who established the fort in 1840 after purchasing Template: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.<ref name="Profile for Kaufman, Texas, TX"/><ref>Template:Cite Handbook of Texas</ref>
Kaufman was the first place that Bonnie Parker, of Bonnie and Clyde, was incarcerated.Template:Citation needed
Nearby Camp Kaufman was used as a German POW camp during World War II.<ref name="Krammer">Template:Cite book</ref>
Geography
[edit]U.S. Route 175, a four-lane limited-access highway, passes through the southwest side of the city, leading northwest Template:Convert to Dallas and southeast Template:Convert to Athens. Texas State Highway 34 passes through the south and east sides of the city, leading north Template:Convert to Terrell and southwest Template:Convert to Ennis. State Highway 243 leads east from Kaufman Template:Convert to Canton.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Kaufman has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert, or 2.08%, is covered by water.<ref name="Census 2010">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, Kaufman has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Demographics
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| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 3,266 | 48.05% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 621 | 9.14% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 18 | 0.26% |
| Asian (NH) | 63 | 0.93% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 5 | 0.07% |
| Some other race (NH) | 11 | 0.16% |
| Mixed/multiracial (NH) | 259 | 3.81% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,554 | 37.58% |
| Total | 6,797 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 6,797 people, 2,177 households, and 1,427 families residing in the city.
Sports
[edit]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.Template:Citation needed
Education
[edit]Public schools
[edit]Kaufman and surrounding portions of Kaufman County are served by the Kaufman Independent School District.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Private schools
[edit]Honors Academy operates the Legacy Academy, a grades 6–12 charter school, in Kaufman.<ref>"Home Template:Webarchive." Legacy Academy. Retrieved on September 6, 2011. "Legacy Academy * 607 South Madison Street * Kaufman, TX 75142"</ref>
In addition, Kaufman Christian School, a church-run school with classes from prekindergarten to 12th grade, also serves the area.
Colleges and universities
[edit]Trinity Valley Community College operates its Health Science Center in Kaufman. (The college offers other nonmedical general-education courses at other TVCC campuses.)
Transport
[edit]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).<ref name="AirNav">Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>Template:Better source needed
Notable people
[edit]- Craig Birdsong, NFL defensive back for the Houston Oilers
- Ted Healy, comedian, actor, and discoverer of The Three Stooges
- Sonny Strait, voice actor
- Bonnie Parker was incarcerated first here
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