Karnes County | |
|---|---|
 The Karnes County Courthouse in Karnes City | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
 Texas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 28°55′N 97°52′W / 28.91°N 97.86°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| Founded | February 4, 1854 |
| Named for | Henry Karnes |
| Seat | Karnes City |
| Largest city | Kenedy |
| Area | |
| • Total | 754 sq mi (1,950 km2) |
| • Land | 748 sq mi (1,940 km2) |
| • Water | 6.0 sq mi (16 km2) 0.8% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 14,710 |
| • Density | 20/sq mi (7.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 15th |
| Website | www |
Karnes County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 14,710.[1] Its county seat is Karnes City.[2] The county is named for Henry Karnes, a soldier in the Texas Revolution.[3] The former San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway passed through Karnes County in its connection linking San Antonio with Corpus Christi.
- ^ "QuickFacts: Karnes County, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 172.