Crandall is a city in
Kaufman County, Texas
Kaufman County is a county in the northeastern area of the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 145,310. Its county seat is Kaufman. Both the county, established in 1848, and the city were named for David S. Kaufman ...
, United States. Its population was 5,100 in 2023.
It began as a
railway town
A railway town, or railroad town, is a settlement that originated, or was expanded, as a result of a railway line being constructed there.
North America
During the construction of the First transcontinental railroad in the 1860s, temporary, ...
, 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.
U.S. Route 175 passes through the north side of the city, leading northwest to the center of
Dallas
Dallas () is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the most populous city in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, the List of Texas metropolitan areas, most populous metropolitan area in Texas and the Metropolitan statistical area, fourth-most ...
and southeast to
Kaufman.
According to the
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau, officially the Bureau of the Census, is a principal agency of the Federal statistical system, U.S. federal statistical system, responsible for producing data about the American people and American economy, econ ...
, the city of Crandall has a total area of , of which , or 0.07%, is water.
Demographics
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.
For the 2022–23 school year, the district was rated by the
Texas Education Agency
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is the branch of the government of Texas responsible for public education in Texas in the United States. as follows: 72 (C) overall, 72 (C) for Student Achievement, 72 (C) for School Progress, and 71 (C) for Closing the Gaps.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the
Köppen climate classification
The Köppen climate classification divides Earth climates into five main climate groups, with each group being divided based on patterns of seasonal precipitation and temperature. The five main groups are ''A'' (tropical), ''B'' (arid), ''C'' (te ...
, Crandall has a
humid subtropical climate
A humid subtropical climate is a subtropical -temperate climate type, characterized by long and hot summers, and cool to mild winters. These climates normally lie on the southeast side of all continents (except Antarctica), generally between ...
, ''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 Person
*
Julia Morales, TV Personality - Sportscaster
References
External links
City of Crandall official websiteCrandall Chamber of CommerceCrandall Economic DevelopmentSeagovilleNews.com
nearby news website
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Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex
Cities in Texas
Cities in Kaufman County, Texas
U.S. Route 175