Welcome to Karnes City ...
The city of Karnes City is located on the South Texas Plains.
Karnes City is located in Karnes County<1> and is the County Seat for Karnes County.
The location of Karnes City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Karnes City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Karnes City has a population of 3,379 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Karnes City is 400 feet [122 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Karnes City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Karnes City: (830)
The ZIP code for Karnes City: 78118<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Karnes City had an population of 3,379 people. This is an increase of 11.08% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.26% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Karnes City had a population of 3,042 people (which is 20.52% of the total population of Karnes County). This makes Karnes City the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Karnes City represents 0.01% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 452nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,042 people, the population of Karnes City decreased 12% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,457 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Karnes City.
Communities near Karnes City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Karnes City.
- Kenedy
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenedy
- Kenedy is located in Karnes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,388 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenedy <6>
- Poth
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poth
- Poth is located in Wilson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,332 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poth <6>
- Runge
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Runge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Runge
- Runge is located in Karnes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,166 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Runge <6>
- Falls City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls City
- Falls City is located in Karnes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 706 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falls City <6>
- Nordheim
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nordheim have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nordheim
- Nordheim is located in DeWitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nordheim <6>
- Panna Maria
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panna Maria
- Panna Maria is located in Karnes County
- Helena
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
- Helena is located in Karnes County
- Hobson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobson
- Hobson is located in Karnes County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hobson <6>
- Coy City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Flaccus ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Karnes City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Karnes City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Karnes City. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Karnes City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Karnes City. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Karnes City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Karnes City ...
Looking for more information about Karnes City? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Karnes City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Karnes City.
Adding Karnes City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Karnes City in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Karnes City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Karnes City post office opened in 1891.
We also found Karnes City in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Karnes City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Karnes City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Karnes, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Karnes City. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Karnes City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Karnes City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Karnes City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |