Crandall, Texas

Crandall is a city in Kaufman County, Texas, United States. Its population was 5,100 in 2023. It began as a railway town, 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 at 32.6275°N, -96.45333°W (32.627407, –96.453276). U.S. Route 175 passes through the north side of the city, leading northwest 24 mi to the center of Dallas and southeast 9 mi to Kaufman.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city of Crandall has a total area of 8.3 km2, of which 0.061 sqm, 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.

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.

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 People

 * Kendall Williams, Watermark Employee.
 * Julia Morales, TV Personality - Sportscaster