Welcome to Kurten ...
The city of Kurten is located Kurten is located in Brazos County<1>. While we don't have a date for the founding of Kurten, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890. The city was incorporated in 2001. From the Census Estimates for 2019, Kurten has a population of 407 people<2> (see below for details). The community of Kurten is 340 feet [104 m] above sea level.<3>. Time Zone: Kurten lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Kurten is within the boundaries of the (979) area code. The ZIP code for Kurten: 77862<4> Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kurten had an population of 407 people. This is an increase of 2.26% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 58.37% since the 2000 Census). At the time of the 2010 Census, Kurten had a population of 398 people. This makes Kurten the county's 3rd most populous community. With a 2010 count of 398 people, the population of Kurten increased 54.86% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 257 people). More information can be found on the Census Page for Kurten. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kurten. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Kurten. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kurten. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kurten. 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 Kurten. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kurten. See our Newspapers Page for Kurten. Looking for more information about Kurten? 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 Kurten, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kurten. We originally found mention of Kurten 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 Kurten was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911). We also found Kurten in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Kurten post office opened in 1890.
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Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kurten. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Brazos County: www.co.brazos.tx.us/ The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
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Footnotes ...
<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Brazos, 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 Kurten. <3> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kurten - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. <4> 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 Kurten). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kurten or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). <5> While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. <6> 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. <7> A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/