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# Kaufman
- URL: https://www.tx.co/areas/kaufman/
- Published: 2026-10-11T09:40:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-11T22:55:02.000Z
- Description: Kaufman’s downtown square is a local commercial and event center.
- Author: LC
- Tags: #area, Kaufman County

Kaufman’s downtown square is a local commercial and event center. City programming uses the square and nearby civic spaces, providing a way to explore the older core as distinct from the city’s residential neighborhoods.

The municipal park system includes City Lake Park and Shannon Park. Shannon Park’s recreation facilities include courts, a splash pad and walking space, while City Lake Park offers a different outdoor setting. Public Works manages city infrastructure such as streets, drainage and water systems.

### Places to know

**Downtown square.** The center of city festivals and commercial activity.

**Shannon Park.** A municipal park with courts, a splash pad and a walking trail.

**City Lake Park.** A separate city outdoor destination in the northeastern part of Kaufman.

### Check at the address, not the town name

- Check seasonal splash-pad and park information before planning recreation; facilities have their own operating arrangements.
- Confirm city-limit status, utility service and drainage information for the individual address, especially when comparing town and surrounding rural properties.
- School attendance zones, flood risk, HOA obligations, utilities and property taxes follow the exact address. Use current records: [TEA school district locator](https://tea.texas.gov/families-and-students/school-district-locator/school-district-locator?ref=tx.co), [FEMA flood maps](https://msc.fema.gov/portal/home?ref=tx.co), [county appraisal districts](https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/property-tax/county-directory/?ref=tx.co).

### Sources

- Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Aug 2026; typical value, Kaufman citywide.
- Mortgage rate: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 10-08-2026.
- [City of Kaufman: parks](https://kaufmantx.org/2316/Parks-Division?ref=tx.co)
- [City of Kaufman: downtown programming](https://www.kaufmantx.org/2351/Kaufman-Harvest-Fest?ref=tx.co)
- [Kaufman parks: Shannon Park](https://kaufmantx.recdesk.com/Community/Facility/Detail?facilityId=6&ref=tx.co)
- [City of Kaufman: Public Works](https://kaufmantx.org/2189/Public-Works?ref=tx.co)
- [NCTCOG regional city and community reference](https://geospatial.nctcog.org/map/rest/services/Boundaries/Boundaries/MapServer/6?ref=tx.co)
- [NCTCOG January 1, 2026 population estimates](https://rdc.dfwmaps.com/pdfs/2026%20NCTCOG%20Population%20Estimates%20Publication.pdf?ref=tx.co)