Kurten is a town located along U.S. Highway 190 in Brazos County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 395. It was incorporated in 2000 and is part of the Bryan–College Station metropolitan area.
Kurten, Texas | |
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  Kurten | |
| Coordinates: 30°47′13″N 96°15′50″W / 30.78694°N 96.26389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Brazos |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Chris Court |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.62 sq mi (11.96 km2) |
| • Land | 4.55 sq mi (11.79 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2) |
| Elevation | 341 ft (104 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 395 |
| • Density | 85/sq mi (33/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 77808 |
| Area code | 979 |
| FIPS code | 48-39940[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412850[2] |
| Website | www |
Geography
editKurten is located in northern Brazos County along U.S. Route 190. It is 10 miles (16 km) northeast of Bryan and 26 miles (42 km) southwest of Madisonville. The town has a total area of 4.6 square miles (12.0 km2), of which 4.6 square miles (11.8 km2) is land and 0.077 square miles (0.2 km2), or 1.38%, is water.
Demographics
editThis section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. (July 2019) |
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 2010 | 398 | — | |
| 2020 | 395 | −0.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] 2020 Census[5] | |||
Education
editThe town is served by Bryan Independent School District (BISD).[6]
Houston Elementary School is the main zoned elementary school,[7] while bilingual students zoned to Houston attend Henderson Elementary School.[8] All students are zoned to: Rayburn Intermediate School,[9] Davila Middle School,[10] and Rudder High School.[11]
History
editIn April 1906, the Kurten City Council passed a law that prohibited the sale and distribution of guinea fowl.[12] Originally from Africa, these imported birds became very popular in the Central Texas region. However, their popularity declined as the guinea population faced a rapid increase in number. Consequently, the birds quickly became a problem for the local townspeople. They crowded the streets and became aggressive when confronted. In early April 1906, 11 different guinea fowl attacks had been reported, and the Kurten City Council passed the Fowl Redistribution Act.[13]
Each year, Kurten holds its annual fireworks show on Independence Day at the Kurten Community Center. For 13 years, the fireworks show has drawn in large crowds from all over Central Texas.[14]
References
edit- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kurten, Texas
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Kurten, Texas". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Brazos County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022. - Compare this map to the BISD boundary maps.
- ^ "Elementary School Attendance Zones" (PDF). Bryan Independent School District. Retrieved October 15, 2022. - Linked from here Archived October 16, 2022, at the Wayback Machine - Compare to the US Census school district maps
- ^ "Bilingual Attendance Zones" (PDF). Bryan Independent School District. Retrieved October 15, 2022. - Linked from here Archived October 16, 2022, at the Wayback Machine - Compare to the original zoned elementary school to determine the bilingual elementary school.
- ^ "Intermediate School Attendance Zones" (PDF). Bryan Independent School District. Retrieved October 15, 2022. - Linked from here Archived October 16, 2022, at the Wayback Machine - Compare to the US Census school district maps
- ^ "Middle School Attendance Zones" (PDF). Bryan Independent School District. Retrieved October 15, 2022. - Linked from here Archived October 16, 2022, at the Wayback Machine - Compare to the US Census school district maps
- ^ "High School Attendance Zones" (PDF). Bryan Independent School District. Retrieved October 15, 2022. - Linked from here Archived October 16, 2022, at the Wayback Machine - Compare to the US Census school district maps
- ^ "About Kurten". Kurten Texas. mojoPortal. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
- ^ "Agriculture Code". statutes.legis. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
"Exotic fowl" means any avian species that is not indigenous to this state.
- ^ Galny, Crystal. "Kurten Fireworks Show and Fundraiser". KBTX.com. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
External links
edit- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kurten, Texas
- City of Kurten official website
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