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Kaufman is a city in and the county seat of Kaufman County, Texas, United States. Its population was 6,797 at the 2020 census.

Kaufman city overview:
Name:	Kaufman city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Texas
County:	Kaufman County
Elevation:	459 ft (140 m)
Total Area:	9.22 sq mi (23.88 km²)
Land Area:	9.05 sq mi (23.45 km²)
Water Area:	0.17 sq mi (0.43 km²)
Total Population:	6,797
Population Density:	740/sq mi (280/km²)
ZIP code:	75142
Area code:	214, 469, 945, 972
FIPS code:	4838488
GNISfeature ID:	1338964
Website:	www.kaufmantx.org

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History

Kaufman was founded as “Kings Fort”, named after Dr. William P. King, who established the fort in 1840 after purchasing 2.5 square miles (6.5 km) of land where the city is now located. The community was renamed “Kingsboro” after five years of growth. In 1852, Kingsboro was renamed “Kaufman” after the newly formed Kaufman County, which in turn was named after David S. Kaufman.

Kaufman was the first place that Bonnie Parker, of Bonnie and Clyde, was incarcerated.

Nearby Camp Kaufman was used as a German POW camp during World War II.

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Geography

U.S. Route 175, a four-lane limited access highway, passes through the southwest side of the city, leading northwest 33 miles (53 km) to Dallas and southeast 39 miles (63 km) to Athens. Texas State Highway 34 passes through the south and east sides of the city, leading north 12 miles (19 km) to Terrell and southwest 26 miles (42 km) to Ennis. State Highway 243 leads east from Kaufman 27 miles (43 km) to Canton.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Kaufman has a total area of 8.5 square miles (22.1 km), of which 0.2 square miles (0.5 km), or 2.08%, is covered by water.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, Kaufman has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps.