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Karnes County Map, Texas

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Karnes County, Texas

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Karnes County is a place of contrasts. It’s right in the middle of South Texas. Once, it was all about cotton and cattle. Now, it’s at the heart of the Eagle Ford Shale boom. Oil rigs cover the landscape.

But so do historic Polish churches. The county has deep Polish roots. You can taste it in the local cuisine. Karnes City, the county seat, is small but lively. Nearby Falls City is even smaller. But it has charm to spare.

The San Antonio River cuts through the county. It’s a lifeline in this semi-arid land. The county has seen hard times, but it always bounces back. That’s the Karnes County way.

CategoryDetails
County NameKarnes County
County SeatKarnes City
PopulationApproximately 15,000
Cities, Towns, and CommunitiesKarnes City, Kenedy, Falls City, Runge
Interstates and HighwaysU.S. Highway 181, State Highway 80, State Highway 123
FIPS Code48-255
Total Area (Land and Water)754 square miles (748 sq mi land, 6 sq mi water)
Adjacent Counties (and Direction)Gonzales County (Northeast), DeWitt County (East), Goliad County (Southeast), Bee County (South), Live Oak County (Southwest), Atascosa County (West), Wilson County (Northwest)
Time ZoneCentral Time Zone (CST)
StateTexas
Coordinates28°53’N, 97°54’W
EtymologyNamed after Henry Karnes, a soldier in the Texas Revolution
Major LandmarksKarnes County Courthouse, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Helena Ghost Town
WebsiteKarnes County Website

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