McCoy, Kaufman County, Texas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
McCoy, Texas
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 McCoy, Kaufman County, Texas
Location in Texas
McCoy, Kaufman County, Texas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Kaufman |
| Elevation | 538 ft (164 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1378659 |
McCoy is a small place in Texas, USA, that doesn't have its own local government. It's found in Kaufman County and is part of the big Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex area.
McCoy's Story
McCoy started as a small settlement around the 1880s. It began as a church community for local families who worked on farms.
A post office opened in McCoy in 1885. It helped people send and receive mail until it closed in 1903.
By 1896, about 200 people lived in McCoy. There were also six businesses and three churches.
Over the next 40 years, the community became much smaller. During the Great Depression (a time when many people lost their jobs and money), the number of residents dropped to just 62. From the 1950s to 1990, the population went down even more, to only 20 people.
Where is McCoy?
McCoy is located in the northeastern part of Kaufman County. You can find it on Farm to Market Road 429. It's about 5 miles (8 kilometers) northeast of the town of Terrell.
Learning in McCoy
McCoy had its own school back in the 1880s, and it was still open in 1896. Today, students from McCoy go to schools in the Kaufman Independent School District.
