Scurry, Texas
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| Location of Scurry in Kaufman County, Texas Location of Scurry in Kaufman County, Texas |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Counties | Kaufman |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 644 |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
Scurry is a town in Kaufman County, Texas, United States. It was incorporated in 2003.[1] A July 1, 2008 U.S. Census Bureau estimate placed the population at 719.[2]
Both Kaufman County and the town of Scurry are part of the Dallas, Texas–Fort Worth–Arlington Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Scurry is located at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. (32.518611, -96.380833). It is situated along State Highway 34 in southwestern Kaufman County, approximately four miles southwest of Kaufman and 37 miles southeast of Dallas.[3]
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Scurry has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[4]
History
The first settlers in the area arrived in the mid-1840s. Over the next quarter century, a church and school community developed and the number of farms increased. The arrival of the Texas and Pacific Railway in the 1870s established the settlement as a shipment point for area farmers. When local residents requested a post office, they submitted the name Scurry – in honor of Scurry Dean, who was killed during the Civil War. Post service began in 1883 and a year later, Scurry had an estimated population of fifty.[3] By 1914, the community was home to around 400 people as well as a number of businesses. The Great Depression caused Scurry to decline, which lasted through the first decade after World War II. Only 250 people remained in the community by the mid-1950s. The trend was later reversed during the latter half of the twentieth century. In 1990, there were nine businesses and approximately 315 people living in the community.[5] That figure approached 600 by 2000 and Scurry was officially incorporated as a town three years later.
Demographics
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| 2010 | 681 | — | |
| Est. 2015 | 736 | [6] | 8.1% |
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Education
Public education in the town of Scurry is provided by the Scurry-Rosser Independent School District. The district has three campuses and also serves the incorporated communities of Rosser, Cottonwood, and Grays Prairie in southwestern Kaufman County.
References
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External links
- Scurry, Texas - Texas Handbook Online.
- Scurry-Rosser news - Kaufman County Online.
- Scurry-Rosser Independent School District - Official site.
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