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Kurten is a town located along U.S. Highway 190 in Brazos County, Texas, United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 398. It was incorporated in 2000 and is part of the Bryan–College Station metropolitan area.

Kurten town overview:
Name:	Kurten town
LSAD Code:	43
LSAD Description:	town (suffix)
State:	Texas
County:	Brazos County
Elevation:	341 ft (104 m)
Total Area:	4.62 sq mi (11.96 km²)
Land Area:	4.55 sq mi (11.79 km²)
Water Area:	0.06 sq mi (0.16 km²)
Total Population:	398
Population Density:	89.83/sq mi (34.69/km²)
ZIP code:	77808
Area code:	979
FIPS code:	4839940
GNISfeature ID:	2412850
Website:	www.kurtentexas.com

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History

In April 1906, the Kurten City Council passed a law that prohibited the sale and distribution of guinea fowl. 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.

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.

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Geography

Kurten 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 km), of which 4.6 square miles (11.8 km) is land and 0.077 square miles (0.2 km), or 1.38%, is water.