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Welcome to Kennedale ...

The city of Kennedale is located

Kennedale is located in Tarrant County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Kennedale, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1884.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Kennedale has a population of 8,650 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Kennedale is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Kennedale lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Kennedale: (817) and (682)<4>

The ZIP code for Kennedale: 76060<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kennedale had an population of 8,650 people. This is an increase of 27.9% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 47.86% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Kennedale had a population of 6,763 people. This makes Kennedale the county's 22nd most populous community.

The population of Kennedale represents 0.03% of the total population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 273rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 6,763 people, the population of Kennedale increased 15.61% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 5,850 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Kennedale.

Communities near Kennedale ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kennedale.

  • Fort Worth
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Arlington
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Grand Prairie
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Mansfield
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • North Richland Hills
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Richland Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Richland Hills
    • North Richland Hills is located in Tarrant County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 71,949 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Richland Hills <6>
  • Euless
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Burleson
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Bedford
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Cedar Hill
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Keller
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keller have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keller
    • Keller is located in Tarrant County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 46,939 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keller <6>

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 Kennedale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kennedale.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kennedale. 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 Kennedale.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kennedale. See our Newspapers Page for Kennedale.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kennedale ...

Looking for more information about Kennedale? 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 Kennedale, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kennedale.

Adding Kennedale to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Kennedale 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 Kennedale was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).

We also found Kennedale in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Kennedale post office opened in 1884.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Kennedale.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kennedale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Tarrant County: www.tarrantcounty.com/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Tarrant, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Kennedale.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kennedale - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (682) is an overlay for area code (817).
<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 Kennedale). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kennedale 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>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.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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