Karnes County, Texas

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 / 28.91; -97.86
Country United States
State Texas
FoundedFebruary 4, 1854
Named afterHenry Karnes
SeatKarnes City
Largest cityKenedy
Area
  Total
754 sq mi (1,950 km2)
  Land748 sq mi (1,940 km2)
  Water6.0 sq mi (16 km2)  0.8%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
14,710
  Density20/sq mi (7.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district15th
Websitewww.co.karnes.tx.us

Karnes County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 14,710. Its county seat is Karnes City. The county is named for Henry Karnes, a soldier in the Texas Revolution. The former San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway passed through Karnes County in its connection linking San Antonio with Corpus Christi.