Kurten is a
town
A town is a human settlement. Towns are generally larger than villages and smaller than cities, though the criteria to distinguish between them vary considerably in different parts of the world.
Origin and use
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located along
U.S. Highway 190
U.S. Route 190 (US 190) is an east–west United States Highway in Louisiana and Texas. Segments of US 190 will be upgraded to Interstate 14 (I-14); the first segment was opened on January 26, 2017.
Route description
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in
Brazos County,
Texas
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, United States. As of the
2010 census, it had a population of 398.
It was incorporated in 2000 and is part of the
Bryan–College Station metropolitan area.
Geography
Kurten is located in northern Brazos County along
U.S. Route 190
U.S. Route 190 (US 190) is an east–west United States Highway in Louisiana and Texas. Segments of US 190 will be upgraded to Interstate 14 (I-14); the first segment was opened on January 26, 2017.
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. It is northeast of
Bryan and southwest of
Madisonville. The town has a total area of , of which is land and , or 1.38%, is water.
Demographics
Education
The town is served by
Bryan Independent School District
Bryan Independent School District is a public school district based in Bryan, Texas ( USA). It also serves rural areas in northern Brazos County, and a small portion of Robertson County.
Within Brazos County it includes Bryan, Kurten, Lake ...
(BISD).
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Houston Elementary School is the main zoned elementary school, while bilingual students zoned to Houston attend Henderson Elementary School. All students are zoned to: Rayburn Intermediate School, Davila Middle School, and
Rudder High School.
Trivia
In April 1906, the Kurten City Council passed a law that prohibited the sale and distribution of guinea fowl. Originally from Africa, these imported birds became very popular in the Central Texas region. However, their popularity declined as the guinea population faced a rapid increase in number. Consequently, the birds quickly became a problem for the local townspeople. They crowded the streets and became aggressive when confronted. In early April 1906, 11 different guinea fowl attacks had been reported, and the Kurten City Council passed the Fowl Redistribution Act.
Each year, Kurten holds its annual fireworks show on Independence Day at the Kurten Community Center. For 13 years, the fireworks show has drawn in large crowds from all over Central Texas.
References
External links
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City of Kurten official website
Towns in Texas
Towns in Brazos County, Texas
Bryan–College Station
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