Krum, Texas

Krum, Texas
City
Motto:  Building a bright future on a proud past
Location of Krum in Denton County, Texas
Coordinates: 33°15′56″N97°13′31″W / 33.26556°N 97.22528°W / 33.26556; -97.22528
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Denton
Government
• Mayor	Ronald G. Harris, Jr.
Area [1]
• Total	2.58 sq mi (6.68 km2)
• Land	2.58 sq mi (6.67 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation [2]	728 ft (222 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	5,483
• Density	1,947.98/sq mi (752.19/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	76249
Area code	940
FIPS code	48-39928 [3]
GNIS feature ID	2411562 [2]
Website	www.ci.krum.tx.us

Krum is a city in Denton County, Texas, United States. The population was 4,157 at the 2010 census, ^[4] more than doubling its 2000 census population of 1,984. By 2020, its population was 5,483. ^[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.4 km²), all of it land. ^[6]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1960	317		—
1970	454		43.2%
1980	917		102.0%
1990	1,542		68.2%
2000	1,979		28.3%
2010	4,157		110.1%
2020	5,483		31.9%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]

Krum racial composition as of 2020 ^[5]
(NH = Non-Hispanic) ^{[lower-alpha 1]}

Race	Number	Percentage
White (NH)	3,956	72.15%
Black or African American (NH)	138	2.52%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)	37	0.67%
Asian (NH)	46	0.84%
Pacific Islander (NH)	4	0.07%
Some Other Race (NH)	23	0.42%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)	273	4.98%
Hispanic or Latino	1,006	18.35%
Total	5,483

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 5,483 people, 1,739 households, and 1,216 families residing in the city. ^[5]

Education

Krum is served by the Krum Independent School District.

Notable people

• Jason Lee lives in Krum with his family ^[10]
• The Quebe Sisters Band violin and vocal stars: Grace, Hulda and Sophia Quebe grew up in Krum.

Notes

1. Note: the U.S. Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race. ^{[8] [9]}

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Krum, Texas
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
4. "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Krum city, Texas". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved June 29, 2012.
5. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2022-05-22.
6. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Krum city, Texas". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved June 29, 2012.
7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
8. https://www.census.gov/ ^{[ not specific enough to verify ]}
9. "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
10. "Checking In With Jason Lee". THE DENTONITE. September 16, 2016. Retrieved July 29, 2021.

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

• City of Krum official website
• Krum ISD
• Krum Heritage Museum
• Cub Scout Pack 136, serving Krum
• Boy Scouts Troop 136, serving Krum
• Krum United Methodist Church register, 1886-1925, hosted by the Portal to Texas History