McCoy, Kaufman County, Texas facts for kids
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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 an unincorporated community in Kaufman County, located in the U.S. state of Texas. It is located within the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex.
History
The area in what is known as McCoy today was first said to be settled around the 1880s and was established as a church community for local farming families. A post office was established at McCoy in 1885 and remained in operation until 1903. Two hundred people were living in McCoy in 1896, alongside six businesses and three churches. The community went into decline for the next four decades. The population dropped sharply to 62 residents during the middle of the Great Depression. The population further dropped to 20 from the 1950s to 1990.
Geography
McCoy is located on Farm to Market Road 429, 5 mi (8.0 km) northeast of Terrell in northeastern Kaufman County.
Education
McCoy had its own school in the 1880s and continued to operate in 1896. Today, the community is served by the Kaufman Independent School District.
