Krum, Texas
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{{Infobox settlement
| official_name = Krum, Texas
| settlement_type = City
| nickname =
| motto = Building a bright future on a proud past
| image_skyline = FarmersMechanicsBankKrum (1 of 1).jpg
| imagesize =
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| image_map = Denton County Texas Incorporated Areas Krum highlighted.svg
| mapsize = 250px
| map_caption = Location of Krum in Denton County, Texas
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = United States
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = Texas
| subdivision_type2 = County
| subdivision_name2 = Denton
| government_footnotes =
| government_type =
| leader_title = Mayor
| leader_name =
| established_title =
| established_date =
| unit_pref = Imperial
| area_total_km2 = 6.68
| area_land_km2 = 6.67
| area_water_km2 = 0.01
| area_total_sq_mi = 2.58
| area_land_sq_mi = 2.58
| area_water_sq_mi = 0.00
| population_as_of = 2020
| population_footnotes =
| population_total = 5483
| population_density_km2 = 752.19
| population_density_sq_mi = 1947.98
| timezone = Central (CST)
| utc_offset = -6
| timezone_DST = CDT
| utc_offset_DST = -5
| elevation_ft = 722
| coordinates = {{coord|33|15|26|N|97|13|50|W|region:US-TX|display=inline,title}}
| postal_code_type = ZIP code
| postal_code = 76249
| area_code = 940
| blank_name = FIPS code
| blank_info = 48-39928{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}
| blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
| blank1_info = 2411562{{GNIS|2411562}}
| website = {{URL|www.ci.krum.tx.us}}
| footnotes =
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Krum is a city in Denton County, Texas, United States. The population was 4,157 at the 2010 census,{{Cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |title=Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Krum city, Texas |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=June 29, 2012 }} more than doubling its 2000 census population of 1,984. By 2020, its population was 5,483.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|6.4|km2|disp=flip}}, all land.{{Cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Krum city, Texas |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=June 29, 2012 }}
Demographics
{{US Census population
| 1960 = 317
| 1970 = 454
| 1980 = 917
| 1990 = 1542
| 2000 = 1979
| 2010 = 4157
| estyear = 2023
| estimate = 6548
| estref =
| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}
| 2020 = 5483
}}
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 5,483 people, 1,739 households, and 1,216 families residing in the city.
Education
Krum is served by the Krum Independent School District.
Notable people
- The Quebe Sisters violin and vocal stars: Grace, Hulda and Sophia Quebe grew up in Krum.
Notes
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References
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Bibliography
- Della Isbell Davis, Krum, Texas the Story of a Small Town (originally published in 1976).
- Kathleen E. and Clifton R. St. Clair, eds., Little Towns of Texas (Jacksonville, Texas: Jayroe Graphic Arts, 1982).
External links
- [http://www.ci.krum.tx.us/ City of Krum official website]
- [http://www.krumheritagemuseum.com Krum Heritage Museum]
- [http://texashistory.unt.edu/permalink/meta-pth-18879 Krum United Methodist Church register, 1886-1925], hosted by the [https://web.archive.org/web/20000210020912/http://texashistory.unt.edu/ Portal to Texas History]
{{Commons category|Krum, Texas}}
{{Denton County, Texas}}
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Category:Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex
Category:Cities in Denton County, Texas