Kenedy Texas Map

About Kenedy, Texas

Kenedy is a locality in Karnes County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,430. The population density is 301.2 people per km². Kenedy is located at 28.8191°N, 97.8486°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78119.

Kenedy emerges from the flat, sun-drenched plains of South Texas where the horizon stretches wide and unencumbered under a vault of brilliant, pale blue. It lies 29.5 miles north-northwest of Beeville, TX (from Beeville, TX: bearing 348°T), and is situated 5.5 miles southeast of Karnes City. Nichols Creek carves a quiet path through the surrounding brush, its presence marked by the deepening of green along the banks and the occasional flash of a hawk circling above the scrub. Two miles away, the stillness of the Soil Conservation Service Site 13 Reservoir offers a glassy reflection of the drifting clouds, while the distant, low silhouette of Lookout Hill provides a singular vertical punctuation against the vastness of the sky. To the west, the subtle depressions of Cow Hollow cradle the lingering heat of the afternoon, and residents often seek the cooling shade near Ball Park as the light begins to amber toward the evening. Kenedy carries the deep-rooted echoes of a settlement forged by the intersection of rail lines and the relentless drive of the ranching industry. The economy here remains tethered to the land and the subterranean wealth of the region, where the steady pulse of the oil patch hums in the background of daily life. Life in Kenedy moves with a deliberate, measured cadence, defined by the seasonal cycles of agriculture and the enduring influence of the cattle trade that first brought settlers to these dusty reaches. There is a specific clarity to the air here, a dry, sharp quality that seems to sharpen the edges of the storefronts and the silhouettes of the mesquite trees, grounding the inhabitants in a landscape that demands both resilience and a quiet appreciation for the stark beauty of the plains.

About This Kenedy Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Kenedy, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 28.819147, -97.848612. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Kenedy and Karnes County.

Detailed location data for Kenedy includes the ZIP code (78119), telephone area code (210), county seat of Karnes County (Karnes City), and school district assignment (Kenedy Independent School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Kenedy is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.