Welcome to Scurry ...
The town of Scurry is located Scurry is located in Kaufman County<1>. The location of Scurry has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2> While we don't have a date for the founding of Scurry, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883. The town was incorporated in 2003. From the Census Estimates for 2019, Scurry has a population of 783 people<3> (see below for details). The community of Scurry is 420 feet [128 m] above sea level.<4>. Time Zone: Scurry lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Telephone area codes for Scurry: (214), (469)<5> & (972). The ZIP code for Scurry: 75158<6> Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Scurry had an population of 783 people. This is an increase of 14.98% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 27.94% since the 2000 Census). At the time of the 2010 Census, Scurry had a population of 681 people. This makes Scurry the county's 9th most populous community. With a 2010 count of 681 people, the population of Scurry increased 11.27% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 612 people). More information can be found on the Census Page for Scurry. Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Scurry - it's located in South Carolina. For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Scurry. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Scurry. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Scurry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Scurry. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Scurry. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Scurry. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Scurry. See our Newspapers Page for Scurry. Looking for more information about Scurry? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions. In addition to the Tourism page for Scurry, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Scurry. We originally found mention of Scurry in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page. From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Scurry was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911). We also found Scurry in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Scurry post office opened in 1883.
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<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Kaufman, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. <2> The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. <3> Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Scurry. <4> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Scurry - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. <5> Of the area codes for Scurry, area code (469, 972) is an overlay. <6> ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Scurry). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Scurry or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). <7> While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. <8> A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/