Karnes County, Texas

{{Short description|County in Texas, United States}} {{Use American English|date=June 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}} {{Infobox U.S. county | county = Karnes County | state = Texas | seal = | founded = February 4, 1854 | seat wl = Karnes City | largest city wl = Kenedy | area_total_sq_mi = 754 | area_land_sq_mi = 748 | area_water_sq_mi = 6.0 | area percentage = 0.8% | census yr = 2020 | pop = 14710 | pop_est_as_of = 2025 | population_est = 15018 {{increase}} <ref name="USCensusEst2025">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-counties-total.html|title=County Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020-2025|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=April 16, 2026}}</ref> | density_sq_mi = auto | ex image = Karnes County Texas Courthouse East Elevation 2018.jpg | ex image size = 250 | ex image cap = The Karnes County Courthouse in Karnes City | website = {{Official URL}} | time zone = Central | district = 15th | named for = Henry Karnes | area codes = 830|ZIP codes=78111, 78113, 78116, 78118, 78117, 78119, 78141, 78144, 78151 }}

'''Karnes County''' is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 14,710.<ref>{{Cite web |title=QuickFacts: Karnes County, Texas |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/karnescountytexas/PST045221 |access-date=March 27, 2022 |website=U.S. Census Bureau}}</ref> Its county seat is Karnes City.<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=June 7, 2011 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=May 31, 2011 }}</ref> The county is named for Henry Karnes, a soldier in the Texas Revolution.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ | title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States | publisher=Govt. Print. Off. | author=Gannett, Henry | year=1905 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ/page/n171 172]}}</ref> The former San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway passed through Karnes County in its connection linking San Antonio with Corpus Christi.

==Geography== According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of {{convert|754|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|748|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|6.0|sqmi}} (0.8%) is water.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_48.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=May 2, 2015|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files}}</ref>

===Adjacent counties=== * Gonzales County (northeast) * DeWitt County (east) * Goliad County (southeast) * Bee County (south) * Live Oak County (southwest) * Atascosa County (west) * Wilson County (northwest)

==Demographics== {{US Census population |1860= 2171 |1870= 1705 |1880= 3270 |1890= 3637 |1900= 8681 |1910= 14942 |1920= 19049 |1930= 23316 |1940= 19248 |1950= 17139 |1960= 14995 |1970= 13462 |1980= 13593 |1990= 12455 |2000= 15446 |2010= 14824 |2020= 14710 |estyear= 2025 |estimate= 15018 |estref=<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/karnescountytexas/PST045224|title=QuickFacts: Karnes County, Texas|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=June 15, 2025}}</ref> {{increase}} |align-fn=center |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade.html|title=Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades|publisher=US Census Bureau|access-date=}}</ref> 1850–2010<ref>{{cite web|url=http://texasalmanac.com/sites/default/files/images/topics/ctypophistweb2010.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/http://texasalmanac.com/sites/default/files/images/topics/ctypophistweb2010.pdf |archive-date=October 9, 2022 |url-status=live|title=Texas Almanac: Population History of Counties from 1850–2010|publisher=Texas Almanac|access-date=May 2, 2015}}</ref> 2010–2014<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/48/48255.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=December 18, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111018034638/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/48/48255.html|archive-date=October 18, 2011}}</ref> | align = right }}

===2020 census===

As of the 2020 census, there were 14,710 people, 4,594 households, and 3,156 families residing in the county.<ref name="Census2020DP">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/dp?get=NAME,DP1_0021P,DP1_0024P,DP1_0025C,DP1_0049C,DP1_0045C,DP1_0069C,DP1_0073C,DP1_0125P,DP1_0126P,DP1_0129P,DP1_0133P,DP1_0137P,DP1_0138P,DP1_0139P,DP1_0141P,DP1_0142P,DP1_0143P,DP1_0145P,DP1_0146P,DP1_0147C,DP1_0148C,DP1_0149C,DP1_0156C,DP1_0157C,DP1_0158C,DP1_0159P,DP1_0160P&for=county%3A255&in=state%3A48|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2021|access-date=January 10, 2026|df=mdy}}</ref>

The median age was 39.2 years; 19.4% were under the age of 18 and 16.4% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 140.1 males, and among those 18 and over there were 149.6 males per 100 females.<ref name="Census2020DP"/>

The racial makeup of the county was 55.8% White, 8.0% Black or African American, 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0% Asian, <0.1% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 16.7% from some other race, and 17.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 52.6% of the population.<ref name="Census2020PL">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=NAME,P1_001N,P1_003N,P1_004N,P1_005N,P1_006N,P1_007N,P1_008N,P1_009N,P2_001N,P2_002N,H1_001N,H1_002N&for=county%3A255&in=state%3A48|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2021|access-date=January 10, 2026|df=mdy}}</ref>

<0.1% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.<ref name="Census2020DHC">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/dhc?get=NAME,P2_002N,P2_003N&for=county%3A255&in=state%3A48|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2023|access-date=January 10, 2026|df=mdy}}</ref>

Of those households, 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living in them, 43.9% were married-couple households, 22.2% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 27.8% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.<ref name="Census2020DP"/>

There were 5,796 housing units, of which 20.7% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 69.3% were owner-occupied and 30.7% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.2% and the rental vacancy rate was 15.9%.<ref name="Census2020DP"/>

===Racial and ethnic composition=== {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;" |+'''Karnes County, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition''' {{nobold|''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.''}} !Race / Ethnicity (''NH = Non-Hispanic'') !Pop 1980<ref name=1980CensusRaceStats>{{Cite web|title= 1980 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics- Texas - Table 15. Persons by Race and Table 16. Total Persons and Spanish Origin Persons by Type of Spanish Origin and Race |url=https://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1980a_txAB-03.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau|page=21-46|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221007094958/https://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1980a_txAB-03.pdf| archive-date=October 7, 2022}}</ref> !Pop 1990<ref name=1990CensusRaceStats>{{Cite web|title= 1990 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics- Texas - Table 3. Race and Hispanic Origin: 1990|page=29-138 |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1990/cp-1/cp-1-45-1.pdf|website=United States Census Bureau|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260203162919/https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1990/cp-1/cp-1-45-1.pdf| archive-date=February 3, 2026}}</ref> !Pop 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>{{Cite web|title=P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Karnes County, Texas|url=https://data.census.gov/table?g=050XX00US48255&tid=DECENNIALSF12000.P004|website=United States Census Bureau |access-date= }}</ref> !Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Karnes County, Texas|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=050XX00US48255&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|website=United States Census Bureau |access-date= }}</ref> !style="background-color: #ffffb3;" | Pop 2020<ref name=2020CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Karnes County, Texas|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=050XX00US48255&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|website=United States Census Bureau |access-date= }}</ref> !% 1980 !% 1990 !% 2000 !% 2010 !style="background-color: #ffffb3;" |% 2020 |- |White alone (NH) |7,272 |6,136 |6,309 |5,956 |style='background: #ffffe6; |5,388 |53.50% |49.27% |40.85% |40.18% |style='background: #ffffe6; |36.63% |- |Black or African American alone (NH) |382 |343 |1,603 |1,351 |style='background: #ffffe6; |1,116 |2.81% |2.75% |10.38% |9.11% |style='background: #ffffe6; |7.59% |- |Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) |9 |16 |37 |37 |style='background: #ffffe6; |26 |0.07% |0.13% |0.24% |0.25% |style='background: #ffffe6; |0.18% |- |Asian alone (NH) |16 |12 |62 |25 |style='background: #ffffe6; |145 |0.12% |0.10% |0.40% |0.17% |style='background: #ffffe6; |0.99% |- |Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) |x <ref>included in the Asian category in the 1980 Census</ref> |x <ref>included in the Asian category in the 1990 Census</ref> |2 |2 |style='background: #ffffe6; |1 |x |x |0.01% |0.01% |style='background: #ffffe6; |0.01% |- |Other race alone (NH) |70 |32 |7 |18 |style='background: #ffffe6; |61 |0.51% |0.26% |0.05% |0.12% |style='background: #ffffe6; |0.41% |- |Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) |x <ref>not an option in the 1980 Census</ref> |x <ref>not an option in the 1990 Census</ref> |102 |59 |style='background: #ffffe6; |239 |x |x |0.66% |0.40% |style='background: #ffffe6; |1.62% |- |Hispanic or Latino (any race) |5,844 |5,916 |7,324 |7,376 |style='background: #ffffe6; |7,734 |42.99% |47.50% |47.42% |49.76% |style='background: #ffffe6; |52.58% |- |'''Total''' |'''13,593''' |'''12,455''' |'''15,446''' |'''14,824''' |style='background: #ffffe6; |'''14,710 ''' |'''100.00%''' |'''100.00%''' |'''100.00%''' |'''100.00%''' |style='background: #ffffe6; |'''100.00%''' |}

===2000 census===

As of the 2000 United States census, there were 15,446 people, 4,454 households, and 3,246 families residing in the county.<ref name="GR8">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=May 14, 2011|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> The population density was {{convert|21|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people |people|}}. There were 5,479 housing units at an average density of {{convert|7|/mi2|/km2|adj=pre|units }}. The racial makeup of the county was 68.55% White, 10.79% Black or African American, 0.68% Native American, 0.43% Asian American, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 17.23% of other races, and 2.26% two or more races. 47.42% of the population were Hispanic or Latino American of any race.

There were 4,454 households, out of which 34.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.60% were married couples living together, 13.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.10% were non-families. 24.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 21.80% under the age of 18, 11.50% from 18 to 24, 34.20% from 25 to 44, 18.20% from 45 to 64, and 14.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 146.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 162.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $26,526, and the median income for a family was $30,565. Males had a median income of $27,260 versus $19,367 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,603. About 18.50% of families and 21.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.10% of those under age 18 and 20.50% of those age 65 or over. ==Economy== {{expand section|date=March 2013}} Around 2008 ConocoPhillips drilled a well in Karnes County and struck oil, causing an economic boom.<ref>MacCormack, John. "[http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Shale-play-turns-Karnes-County-around-but-not-4303201.php Shale play turns Karnes County around, but not without trouble]." ''Houston Chronicle''. February 23, 2013. Retrieved on March 2, 2013.</ref>

==Government and politics== {{PresHead|place=Karnes County, Texas|source=<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS|title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections|first=David|last=Leip|website=uselectionatlas.org|access-date=April 11, 2018}}</ref>}}  {{PresRow|1912|Democratic|66|710|53|Texas}} {{PresRow|1916|Democratic|238|889|9|Texas}} {{PresRow|1920|Democratic|484|642|422|Texas}} {{PresRow|1924|Democratic|531|1,727|238|Texas}} {{PresRow|1928|Democratic|855|1,052|0|Texas}} {{PresRow|1932|Democratic|186|2,458|6|Texas}} {{PresRow|1936|Democratic|371|2,067|9|Texas}} {{PresRow|1940|Democratic|631|2,010|1|Texas}} {{PresRow|1944|Democratic|692|1,920|244|Texas}} {{PresRow|1948|Democratic|592|2,198|181|Texas}} {{PresRow|1952|Republican|2,374|1,884|2|Texas}} {{PresRow|1956|Republican|1,764|1,636|17|Texas}} {{PresRow|1960|Democratic|1,526|2,556|3|Texas}} {{PresRow|1964|Democratic|993|3,178|6|Texas}} {{PresRow|1968|Democratic|1,342|2,271|686|Texas}} {{PresRow|1972|Republican|2,639|1,780|9|Texas}} {{PresRow|1976|Democratic|1,675|2,996|47|Texas}} {{PresRow|1980|Republican|2,719|2,284|71|Texas}} {{PresRow|1984|Republican|3,068|1,802|12|Texas}} {{PresRow|1988|Democratic|2,383|2,529|21|Texas}} {{PresRow|1992|Republican|1,990|1,897|813|Texas}} {{PresRow|1996|Democratic|1,869|2,154|311|Texas}} {{PresRow|2000|Republican|2,638|1,617|53|Texas}} {{PresRow|2004|Republican|3,114|1,543|16|Texas}} {{PresRow|2008|Republican|2,736|1,760|31|Texas}} {{PresRow|2012|Republican|2,825|1,325|35|Texas}} {{PresRow|2016|Republican|2,965|1,145|88|Texas}} {{PresRow|2020|Republican|3,968|1,234|51|Texas}} {{PresRow|2024|Republican|4,001|1,051|23|Texas}} {{PresFoot}} {{U.S. SenHead|place=Karnes County, Texas|Seat=1|source=<ref>{{cite news |title=2024 Senate Election (Official Returns)|website=NBCNews.com |date=November 5, 2024 |access-date=December 5, 2024 |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-elections/texas-senate-results}}</ref>}}  {{U.S. SenRow|2024|Republican|3,743|1,175|92|Texas}} {{U.S. SenFoot}} {{U.S. SenHead|place=Karnes County, Texas|Seat=2|source=<ref>{{cite news|title=Texas Senate Election Results 2020|website=NBCNews.com|date=November 3, 2020|access-date=April 10, 2026 |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-elections/texas-senate-results}}</ref>}}  {{U.S. SenRow|2020|Republican|3,833|1,178|78|Texas}} {{U.S. SenFoot}} {{T.X. GovHead|place=Karnes County|Seat=|source=}}  {{T.X. GovRow|2022|Republican|3,007|776|35}} {{T.X. GovFoot}} === Government === Karnes County, like all counties in Texas, is governed by a commissioners' court. This court consists of the county judge (the chairperson of the court), who is elected county-wide, and four commissioners who are elected by the voters in each of four precincts.

The Commissioners' Court is the policy-making body for the county; in addition, the county judge is the senior executive and administrative position in the county. The Commissioners' Court sets the county tax rate, adopts the budget, appoints boards and commissions, approves grants and personnel actions, and oversees the administration of county government. Each commissioner supervises a Road and Bridge District. The Commissioners' Court approves the budget and sets the tax rate for the hospital district, which is charged with the responsibility for providing acute medical care for citizens who otherwise would not receive adequate medical services.

Karnes County is represented in the United States Congress as part of Texas's 15th congressional district, represented by Republican Monica De La Cruz of Edinburg. Its two senators are Ted Cruz and John Cornyn, both Republicans. At the state level, Karnes County is represented in the Texas State Legislature as part of Texas's 31st House of Representatives district, represented by Republican Ryan Guillen of Rio Grande City, and Texas's 21st Senate district, represented by Democrat Judith Zaffirini of Laredo.

==== County Commissioners ==== {| class="wikitable" ! colspan="2" |Office<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Karnes County, Texas |url=https://www.co.karnes.tx.us/page/karnes.Commissioners.CourtNew |access-date=2026-03-19 |website=www.co.karnes.tx.us}}</ref> !Name !Party |- | bgcolor="red" |  |County Judge |Wade Hedtke |Republican |- | bgcolor="red" |  |Commissioner, Precinct 1 |David Wiatrek |Republican |- | bgcolor="red" |  |Commissioner, Precinct 2 |Tyler Witte |Republican |- | bgcolor="red" |  |Commissioner, Precinct 3 |James Rosales |Republican |- | bgcolor="red" |  |Commissioner, Precinct 4 |Robert Busselman |Republican |}

==== Justices of the Peace ==== {| class="wikitable" ! colspan="2" |Office<ref name=":0" /> !Name !Party |- | bgcolor="blue" |  |Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 |Rachel Garcia |Democratic |- | bgcolor="red" |  |Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 |Caroline Korzekwa |Republican |- | bgcolor="red" |  |Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 |Delmiro Villanueva, Jr. |Republican |- | bgcolor="blue" |  |Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 |David Sotelo |Democratic |}

==== Constables ==== {| class="wikitable" ! colspan="2" |Office<ref name=":0" /> !Name !Party |- | bgcolor="red" |  |Constable, Precinct 1 |Roel Salas |Republican |- | bgcolor="red" |  |Constable, Precinct 2 |Donald Hons |Republican |- | bgcolor="red" |  |Constable, Precinct 3 |David Kunschik |Republican |- | bgcolor="red" |  |Constable, Precinct 4 |John Brynelsen |Republican |}

==== County Offices ==== {| class="wikitable" ! colspan="2" |Office<ref name=":0" /> !Name !Party |- | bgcolor="red" |  |District/County Attorney |Jennifer Tapia |Republican |- | bgcolor="red" |  |District Clerk |Denise Rodriguez |Republican |- | bgcolor="red" |  |County Clerk |Jamie Leal |Republican |- | bgcolor="red" |  |Sheriff |Steven Bailey |Republican |- | bgcolor="red" |  |Tax Assessor-Collector |Tammy Braudaway |Republican |- | bgcolor="red" |  |Treasurer |Rebecca Bartosch |Republican |}

=== Politics === Historically, Karnes County, like much of Texas, was a Democratic Party stronghold despite its large number of Polish and Silesian immigrants, who were generally opposed to slavery. Despite this, the recency of their arrival (which meant most of them did not have citizenship) meant that they were unable to vote, and Karnes County thus voted decisively for both separatism and Democrats, spurred in part by intervention from the Knights of the Golden Circle.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Association |first=Texas State Historical |title=Karnes County: History, Geography, and Economy |url=https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/karnes-county |access-date=2026-03-19 |website=Texas State Historical Association |language=en}}</ref> Following Texas's re-admission to the Union, Karnes County remained a Democratic stronghold for decades until it broke for Republican Dwight D. Eisenhower by a large margin. Throughout the rest of the 20th century, Karnes County would oscillate between Republicans and Democrats, frequently by large margins. In the 21st century, Karnes County shifted much more quickly towards the Republican Party than most Hispanic counties in South Texas, and it is now safely Republican, with the Republican candidate having gained in vote percentage in every election since 2008. Karnes County now votes straight-ticket Republican, only having a few Democratic elected officials at the local level.

== Transportation ==

===Airport===

* There is a small regional airport at Kenedy. The airport has no scheduled flights and is mainly for civilian use.

===Highways=== * 25px U.S. Highway 181 * 20px State Highway 72 * 20px State Highway 80 * 20px State Highway 123 * 20px State Highway 239

==Education== School districts include:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st48_tx/schooldistrict_maps/c48255_karnes/DC20SD_C48255.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Karnes County, TX|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=February 15, 2024}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st48_tx/schooldistrict_maps/c48255_karnes/DC20SD_C48255_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref> * Falls City Independent School District * Karnes City Independent School District * Kenedy Independent School District * Nixon-Smiley Consolidated Independent School District * Nordheim Independent School District * Pawnee Independent School District * Pettus Independent School District * Runge Independent School District

Coastal Bend College (formerly Bee County College) is the designated community college for the county.<ref>[https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.130.htm Texas Education Code Sec. 130.167. BEE COUNTY COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.] The legislation calls it "Bee County College".</ref>

== Communities ==

===Cities=== * Falls City * Karnes City (county seat) * Kenedy

===Town=== * Runge

===Unincorporated communities=== {{div col}} * Cestohowa * Choate * Ecleto * Gillett * Hobson * Panna Maria * Pawelekville {{div col end}}

===Ghost towns=== * Helena * Wintergreen

==References== {{reflist}} {{notelist}}

==External links== {{Commons category}}

* {{Official website}} * {{Handbook of Texas|id=hck01|name=Karnes County}} * [https://archive.today/20130411102058/http://www.mysoutex.com/pages/home_karnes The Karnes Countywide newspaper] * [http://texashistory.unt.edu/permalink/meta-pth-5827:328 Henry Karnes' entry] in Biographical Encyclopedia of Texas hosted by the Portal to Texas History]. * [http://www.karnestx.com Genealogy in Karnes County, Texas]

{{Geographic Location |Centre = Karnes County, Texas |North = |Northeast = Gonzales County |East = DeWitt County |Southeast = Goliad County |South = Bee County |Southwest = Live Oak County |West = Atascosa County |Northwest = Wilson County }}

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Category:Karnes County, Texas Category:1854 establishments in Texas Category:Populated places established in 1854