Welcome to Kenedy ...
The city of Kenedy is located on the South Texas Plains.
Kenedy is located in Karnes County<1>.
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While we don't have a date for the founding of Kenedy, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Kenedy has a population of 3,367 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Kenedy is 280 feet [85 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Kenedy lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Kenedy: 830
The ZIP code for Kenedy: 78119<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kenedy had an population of 3,367 people. This is an increase of 2.15% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.44% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Kenedy had a population of 3,296 people (which is 22.14% of the total population of Karnes County). This makes Kenedy the county's most populous community.
The population of Kenedy represents 0.01% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 425th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,296 people, the population of Kenedy decreased 5.48% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,487 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Kenedy.
Communities near Kenedy ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kenedy.
- Karnes City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- 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 <5>
Google driving directions:
From your current location to Karnes City
From Kenedy to Karnes City
- Runge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Runge have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Falls City
(15 miles [24.1 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 <5>
Google driving directions:
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From Kenedy to Falls City
- Nordheim
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nordheim have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Helena
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Panna Maria
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panna Maria
- Panna Maria is located in Karnes County
Google driving directions:
From your current location to Panna Maria
From Kenedy to Panna Maria
- Coy City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Flaccus ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flaccus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flaccus
- Flaccus is located in Karnes County
Google driving directions:
From your current location to Flaccus
From Kenedy to Flaccus
- Tulsita
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Hobson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
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 Kenedy. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kenedy.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kenedy. 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 Kenedy.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kenedy. See our Newspapers Page for Kenedy.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kenedy ...
Looking for more information about Kenedy? 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 Kenedy, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kenedy.
Adding Kenedy to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kenedy 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 Kenedy was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Kenedy post office opened in 1887.
We also found Kenedy on a map titled Road Map for Texas (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kenedy.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kenedy. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Kenedy. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kenedy - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Kenedy). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kenedy or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <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/ |