Karnes City, Texas

About Karnes City

Karnes City, TX is a small town located in southern Texas with an estimated population of 3,620.

Officially, Karnes City is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.32 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,560 residents per square mile.

📰 Karnes City News Today

• Rosales wins Karnes City mayoral race SouthTexasNews.com · May 6
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Karnes City, Texas - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 9
• Karnes City Baseball Schedule MaxPreps · Sep 1
• Juanita Trevino Mendoza Obituary (2026) - Karnes City, TX - Rhodes Funeral Home, Inc. - Karnes City Legacy | Obituary · Sep 24
• Karnes City man arrested after woman escapes days-long assault, deputies say kens5.com · Mar 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

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What Makes Karnes City Unique

• The only place in America named Karnes City — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Karnes City

• Agave Jalisco Resturant
• Becky’s Cafe (café)
• Partners BBQ
• Taqueria Vallarta Karnes City

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Saint Joseph School Museum · Museum
• Karnes City Aquatic Center · Water park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Karnes City

• Highland Park reviews ★
• Karnes City Aquatic Center reviews ★
• Karnes City Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Karnes City

• ESCHOOL PREP ACADEMY
• KARNES CITY H S
• KARNES CITY J H
• KARNES CITY PRI
• LONE STAR VIRTUAL ACADEMY
• ROGER E SIDES EL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Karnes City

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