Welcome to Kearny ...
Kearny is located on the South Texas Plains.
Kearny is located in Dimmit County<1>.
The location of Kearny has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Kearny is 490 feet [149 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Kearny lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Kearny is located in the (830) area code.
Communities Also Named Kearny ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Kearny - they are located in Arizona, New Jersey and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kearny.
Communities near Kearny ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kearny.
- Cotulla
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotulla have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotulla
- Cotulla is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,133 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cotulla <4>
- Asherton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asherton
- Asherton is located in Dimmit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,011 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Asherton <4>
- Big Wells
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Wells have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Wells
- Big Wells is located in Dimmit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 690 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Wells <4>
- Catarina
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catarina
- Catarina is located in Dimmit County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Catarina <4>
- Artesia Wells
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artesia Wells
- Artesia Wells is located in La Salle County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Artesia Wells <4>
- Brundage
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Woodward ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodward
- Woodward is located in La Salle County
- Carrizo Hill
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrizo Hill
- Carrizo Hill is located in Dimmit County
- Carrizo Springs
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrizo Springs
- Carrizo Springs is located in Dimmit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrizo Springs <4>
- Encinal
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Encinal
- Encinal is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 578 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Encinal <4>
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 Kearny. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kearny.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kearny. 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 Kearny.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kearny. See our Newspapers Page for Kearny.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kearny ...
Looking for more information about Kearny? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Kearny, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Kearny.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kearny. 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 Dimmit, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kearny - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |