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The city of Kaufman is located

Kaufman is located in Kaufman County<1> and is the County Seat for Kaufman County.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Kaufman, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1851.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Kaufman has a population of 7,790 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Kaufman is 430 feet [131 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Kaufman lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Kaufman is served by one (or more) of the following area codes: (214), (469)<4> & (972).

The ZIP code for Kaufman: 75142<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kaufman had an population of 7,790 people. This is an increase of 16.22% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 20.03% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Kaufman had a population of 6,703 people (which is 6.49% of the total population of Kaufman County). This makes Kaufman the county's 3rd most populous community.

The population of Kaufman represents 0.03% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 274th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 6,703 people, the population of Kaufman increased 3.28% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 6,490 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Kaufman.

Communities Also Named Kaufman ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Kaufman - they are located in Idaho and Illinois.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kaufman.

Communities near Kaufman ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kaufman.

  • Forney
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Terrell
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Seagoville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seagoville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seagoville
    • Seagoville is located in Dallas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,178 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seagoville <6>
  • Mabank
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mabank have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabank
    • Mabank is located in Kaufman County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,398 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mabank <6>
  • Crandall
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crandall have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crandall
    • Crandall is located in Kaufman County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,268 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crandall <6>
  • McLendon - Chisholm
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLendon - Chisholm have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLendon - Chisholm
    • McLendon - Chisholm is located in Rockwall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,815 people
  • Wills Point
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Talty
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talty have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talty
    • Talty is located in Kaufman County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,883 people
  • Combine
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Combine
    • Combine is located in Dallas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,537 people
  • Seven Points
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Points have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Points
    • Seven Points is located in Henderson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,557 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seven Points <6>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Kaufman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kaufman.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kaufman. 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 Kaufman.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kaufman. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Kaufman.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kaufman ...

Looking for more information about Kaufman? 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 Kaufman, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kaufman.

Adding Kaufman to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Kaufman 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 Kaufman was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).

We also found Kaufman in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Kaufman.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kaufman. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Kaufman County: www.kaufmancounty.net/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Kaufman.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kaufman - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Of the area codes for Kaufman, area code (469, 972) is an overlay.
<5>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 city (such as Kaufman). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kaufman or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.









 

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