Krum, Texas

Krum, Texas
Krum, Texas
City
	Motto: Building a bright future on a proud past
	Location of Krum in Denton County, Texas
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Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Denton
Area
• 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	722 ft (220 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
GNIS feature ID	2411562
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]

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

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Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
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%
2023 (est.)	6,548	19.4%
U.S. Decennial Census^[7]

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**Krum racial composition as of 2020**^[5]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)^[a]
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

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

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Krum is served by the Krum Independent School District.

The Quebe Sisters violin and vocal stars: Grace, Hulda and Sophia Quebe grew up in Krum.

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.^[9]^[10]

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"2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
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U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Krum, Texas
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"U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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"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 May 22, 2022.
[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]
"City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2023". Census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
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https://www.census.gov/ ^{[not specific enough to verify]}
[10]
"About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.

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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).

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

[11] 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.^[9]^[10]

[CenPopGazetteer2019-1] [1]
"2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.

[gnis-2] [2]
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Krum, Texas

[GR2-3] [3]
"U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

[Census_2010-4] [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.

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"Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 22, 2022.

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"Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Krum city, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 29, 2012.

[DecennialCensus-7] [7]
"Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

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"City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2023". Census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 15, 2024.

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https://www.census.gov/ ^{[not specific enough to verify]}

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"About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.

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Krum, Texas
City

Motto: Building a bright future on a proud past
Location of Krum in Denton County, Texas
Coordinates: 33°15′26″N 97°13′50″W / 33.25722; -97.23056][[Category:Pages using gadget WikiMiniAtlas]]"},"html":"Coordinates: </templatestyles>\"}' data-mw='{\"name\":\"templatestyles\",\"attrs\":{\"src\":\"Module:Coordinates/styles.css\"},\"body\":{\"extsrc\":\"\"}}'/>33°15′26″N 97°13′50″W / 33.25722°N 97.23056°W / 33.25722; -97.23056"}">
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Denton
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]	722 ft (220 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