Kenedy, Texas

Kenedy, Texas
Downtown Kenedy
Motto: 
"The Junction Where Good Friends Meet"
Location of Kenedy, Texas
Coordinates: 28°49′N 97°51′W / 28.817°N 97.850°W / 28.817; -97.850
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyKarnes
Government
  MayorJames Sutton
Area
  Total
3.68 sq mi (9.52 km2)
  Land3.67 sq mi (9.49 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
266 ft (81 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
3,473
  Density914.62/sq mi (353.17/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
78119
Area code830
FIPS code48-38860
GNIS feature ID1360572
Websitewww.cityofkenedy.org

Kenedy is a city in Karnes County, Texas, United States, named for Mifflin Kenedy, who bought 400,000 acres (1,600 km2) and wanted to develop a new town that would carry his name. The population was 3,473 at the 2020 census, up from 3,296 at the 2010 census.