Welcome to Runge ...
The town of Runge is located on the South Texas Plains.
Runge is located in Karnes County<1>.
The location of Runge has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Runge, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Runge has a population of 1,141 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Runge is 320 feet [98 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Runge lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Runge is located in the (830) area code.
The ZIP code for Runge: 78151<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Runge had an population of 1,141 people. This is an increase of 10.67% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.65% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Runge had a population of 1,031 people (or 6.95% of the total population of Karnes County). This makes Runge the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,031 people, the population of Runge decreased 4.54% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,080 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Runge.
Communities near Runge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Runge.
- Karnes City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Karnes City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karnes City
- Karnes City is located in Karnes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Karnes City <6>
- Kenedy
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Yorktown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorktown
- Yorktown is located in DeWitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,069 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yorktown <6>
- Falls City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- 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
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Flaccus ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Helena
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
- Helena is located in Karnes County
- Ecleto
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ecleto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ecleto
- Ecleto is located in Karnes County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ecleto <6>
- Panna Maria
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panna Maria
- Panna Maria is located in Karnes County
- Angel City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angel City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angel City
- Angel City is located in Goliad County
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 Runge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Runge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Runge. 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 Runge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Runge. See our Newspapers Page for Runge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Runge ...
Looking for more information about Runge? 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 Runge, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Runge.
Adding Runge to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Runge 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 Runge was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Runge post office opened in 1887.
We also found Runge in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Runge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Runge. 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 Runge. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Runge - 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 town (such as Runge). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Runge 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/ |