Welcome to Lenz ...
Lenz is located on the South Texas Plains.
Lenz is located in Karnes County<1>.
The location of Lenz has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lenz, you might consider that their post office opened in 1908.
Lenz is 420 feet [128 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lenz lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Lenz ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Lenz - they are located in Illinois and Oregon (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lenz.
Communities near Lenz ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lenz.
- Karnes City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- 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 <4>
- Kenedy
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- 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 <4>
- Runge
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- 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 <4>
- Falls City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- 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 <4>
- Coy City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Fashing
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Pawnee
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawnee
- Pawnee is located in Bee County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pawnee <4>
- Hobson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- 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 <4>
- Panna Maria
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panna Maria
- Panna Maria is located in Karnes County
- Peggy
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peggy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peggy
- Peggy is located in Atascosa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peggy <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 Lenz. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lenz.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lenz. 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 Lenz.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lenz. See our Newspapers Page for Lenz.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lenz ...
Looking for more information about Lenz? 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 Lenz, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lenz.
Adding Lenz to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lenz 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 Lenz was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Lenz post office opened in 1908.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lenz.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lenz. 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lenz - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |