Scurry, Texas
Town · Population 871 · #851 in Texas
About Scurry
Set in the northeastern part of Texas, Scurry is a tiny community, home to 871 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Scurry is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 2 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 436 residents per square mile.
📰 Scurry News Today
- Scurry-Rosser High School (TX) Football MaxPreps · Aug 13
- Obituary for Norman Michael Heckathorn Green Funeral Home | Ferris TX · Feb 1
- Vicki Perkins Obituary - Mabank, TX Dignity Memorial · Jun 30
- Robert Polley Obituary (2025) - Scurry, TX - Parker-Ashworth Funeral Home - Kaufman Legacy obituary · Dec 26
- KSO Makes Major Meth Arrest in Scurry Following Traffic Stop Inforney News · Oct 6
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Scurry Unique
- The only place in America named Scurry — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in northeastern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
🏫 Schools in Scurry
- SCURRY-ROSSER EL
- SCURRY-ROSSER H S
- SCURRY-ROSSER MIDDLE
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTexas
TypeTown
Population (2024)871
Rank in state#851 of 1,224
Land area2 sq mi
Density436/sq mi
Coordinates32.5128, -96.3843