Kurten, Texas

Kurten, Texas
Town
Kurten
Coordinates: 30°47′13″N 96°15′50″W / 30.78694°N 96.26389°WCoordinates: 30°47′13″N 96°15′50″W / 30.78694°N 96.26389°W
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Brazos
Area
• Total	4.6 sq mi (12.0 km^2)
• Land	4.6 sq mi (11.8 km^2)
• Water	0.08 sq mi (0.2 km^2)
Elevation	346 ft (105 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	398
• Density	88/sq mi (33.8/km^2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	77862
Area code(s)	979
FIPS code	48-39940[1]
GNIS feature ID	1360777[2]
Website	www.kurtentexas.com

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.^[3] It was incorporated in 2000 and is part of the Bryan–College Station metropolitan area.

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 km²), of which 4.6 square miles (11.8 km²) is land and 0.077 square miles (0.2 km²), or 1.38%, is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
2010	398		—
Est. 2014	399	[4]	0.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

Education

The town is served by the Bryan Independent School District.

References

1. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
3. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Kurten town, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
4. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

External links

• U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kurten, Texas
• City of Kurten official website