Crandall, Texas Explained

Official Name:Crandall, Texas
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Kaufman
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:11.35
Area Land Km2:11.35
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:4.38
Area Land Sq Mi:4.38
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:3860
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:129
Elevation Ft:423
Coordinates:32.6275°N -96.4533°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:75114
Area Code:214, 469, 945, 972
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:48-17504[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1333620[3]

Geography

Crandall is located in western Kaufman County at 32.6275°N -96.4533°W (32.627407, –96.453276).[5] U.S. Route 175 passes through the north side of the city, leading northwest to the center of Dallas and southeast 9miles to Kaufman.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city of Crandall has a total area of 8.3km2, of which 0.061order=flipNaNorder=flip, or 0.07%, is water.[6]

Demographics

Crandall racial composition as of 2020[7]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)!Race!Number!Percentage
White (NH)2,86874.3%
Black or African American (NH)1704.4%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)230.6%
Asian (NH)210.54%
Pacific Islander (NH)10.03%
Some Other Race (NH)70.18%
Mixed/multiracial (NH)1193.08%
Hispanic or Latino65116.87%
Total3,860
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.[8] [9]

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.[10]

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.[11] [12] [13] [14] [15]

Notable People

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. August 7, 2020.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  3. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  4. Web site: Minor . David . Crandall, TX . December 29, 2023 . Handbook of Texas Online.
  5. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  6. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Crandall city, Texas . dead . https://archive.today/20200213064256/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US4817504 . February 13, 2020 . April 18, 2019 . American FactFinder . U.S. Census Bureau.
  7. Web site: Explore Census Data . 2022-05-22 . data.census.gov.
  8. Web site: Crandall ISD. CAMPUS. crandall-isd.net. 15 June 2021.
  9. Web site: All campuses. texastribune.org. 8 December 2015. 15 June 2021.
  10. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=80214&cityname=Crandall%2C+Texas%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Crandall, Texas
  11. http://texashideout.tripod.com/crandall.html Crandall filming
  12. Web site: Movie & Trivia.
  13. Web site: Bonnie And Clyde film locations (1967) . www.movie-locations.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140625061629/http://movie-locations.com/movies/b/Bonnie-And-Clyde.html . 2014-06-25.
  14. Web site: The Esteem Production Blog.
  15. Web site: Texas Pop Culture: Route 66 Detour. 5 March 2013.