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Crandall, Texas
Location of Crandall in Kaufman County, Texas
Location of Crandall in Kaufman County, Texas
Country United States
State Texas
County Kaufman
Area
 • Total 4.38 sq mi (11.35 km2)
 • Land 4.38 sq mi (11.35 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
423 ft (129 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 3,860
 • Density 881.3/sq mi (340.1/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
75114
Area code(s) 214, 469, 945, 972
FIPS code 48-17504
GNIS feature ID 1333620

Crandall is a city in Kaufman County, Texas, United States. Its population was 5,100 in 2023. It began as a railway town, developing alongside the Texas Trunk Railroad in the early 1880s. Crandall is named after Cornelius F. Crandall, who had previously founded Crandall, Indiana

Geography

Crandall is located in western Kaufman County at 32°37′39″N 96°27′12″W / 32.62750°N 96.45333°W / 32.62750; -96.45333 (32.627407, –96.453276). U.S. Route 175 passes through the north side of the city, leading northwest 24 miles (39 km) to the center of Dallas and southeast 9 miles (14 km) to Kaufman.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city of Crandall has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.3 km2), of which 0.0 acres (0.061 m2), or 0.07%, is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1890 251
1950 727
1960 640 −12.0%
1970 774 20.9%
1980 831 7.4%
1990 1,652 98.8%
2000 2,774 67.9%
2010 2,858 3.0%
2020 3,860 35.1%
U.S. Decennial Census
Crandall racial composition as of 2020
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
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

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.

Climate

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.

In popular culture

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.

Notable People

  • Kendall Williams, Watermark Employee.
  • Julia Morales, TV Personality - Sportscaster

See also

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