McCoy, Kaufman County, Texas explained

Official Name:McCoy, Texas
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Texas#USA
Pushpin Label:McCoy
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Kaufman
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:538
Coordinates:32.8236°N -96.1075°W
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1378659

McCoy is an unincorporated community in Kaufman County, located in the U.S. state of Texas. It is located within the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex.

History

The area in what is known as McCoy today was first said to be settled around the 1880s and was established as a church community for local farming families. A post office was established at McCoy in 1885 and remained in operation until 1903. Two hundred people were living in McCoy in 1896, alongside six businesses and three churches. The community went into decline for the next four decades. The population dropped sharply to 62 residents during the middle of the Great Depression. The population further dropped to 20 from the 1950s to 1990.[1]

Geography

McCoy is located on Farm to Market Road 429, 5miles northeast of Terrell in northeastern Kaufman County.[1]

Education

McCoy had its own school in the 1880s and continued to operate in 1896.[1] Today, the community is served by the Kaufman Independent School District.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: McCoy, TX (Kaufman County). Minor. David. 2022-12-20. tshaonline.org.