Kaufman County

Kaufman County Information about Kaufman County Local Government The county seat is located in the southern portion of the county in the City of Kaufman, Texas.

Kaufman County was founded in 1848. Cities in Kaufman County include, Combine, Cottonwood, Crandall, Forney, Grays Prairie, Kaufman, Kemp, Mabank, Oak Grove, Oak Ridge, Post Oak Bend, Rosser, Scurry, Talty, and Terrell. Kaufman County is located in northeastern Texas, just 30 minutes east of Dallas, TX, and less than 2 1/2 hours from the Louisiana state line. The county's center lies at approximat

ely 32°35' north latitude and 96°18' west longitude. The county comprises 788 square miles of the Blackland Prairie region of Northeast Texas. The terrain is predominantly level to gently undulating, with an elevation ranging from 300 to 550 feet above sea level. The county is on the divide between two large rivers, the Trinity and the Sabine. It is located in the Trinity River watershed and is drained, in its western half, by the East Fork of the Trinity River and its tributaries, and, in its eastern half, by Cedar Creek and its tributaries, which flow into Cedar Creek Reservoir in the southern part of the county. Prairie grasses and mesquite, oak, pecan, and elm trees grow along the streams of the county. The soils are slightly acidic, with dark to light loamy surfaces and clayey subsoils. Mineral resources include limestone, sand and gravel, oil, and gas. The climate is subtropical-humid. Temperatures range in July from an average low of 72° F to an average high of 97° and in January from 33° to 54°. Rainfall averages thirty-nine inches, and the growing season averages 245 days each year. Kaufman County has an estimate population of 145,000 and has been named the 3rd fastest growing county in the state and 2nd fastest growing county in the nation.

08/31/2026

Check out this sweet pup Judge Tarno got to meet! Prissy and her siblings are at the Kaufman County Pet Adoption Center and would LOVE to meet you!

Please see below!
08/11/2026

Please see below!

A Burn ban is now in effect for Kaufman County for a period of 90 days.

You cannot activate an open burn permit during a burn ban. Outdoor burning is prohibited at this time.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our office at 469-376-4122.

08/03/2026
07/15/2026

He's adopted.

Home Depot

07/15/2026

Snookums
Male
Adult

Intake 6/29
Location: Smok Lane, Scurry

07/15/2026

She's adopted.

Snow White

Address

1902 US Highway 175
Kaufman, TX
75142

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+14693764100

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