Karnes County, Texas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 3 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1976. Most listings are in or near Karnes City, Panna Maria and.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP2 of 3 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
3 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Karnes County Courthouse | Karnes City | 2010 |
| Panna Maria Historic District | Panna Maria and | 1976 |
| Ruckman, John, House | Karnes City | 1979 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBKarnes was formed in 1854 (1854-02-04) from Bexar, De Witt, Goliad, San Patricio.
KARNES created from BEXAR, DE WITT, GOLIAD, and SAN PATRICIO.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusKarnes County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,171 | 3,270 | 8,681 | 19,049 | 19,248 | 17,139 | 14,995 | 13,593 | 15,446 | 14,710 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS12 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 12 of 12 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Butler Cemetery |
| Choate Cemetery |
| Escondido Cemetery |
| Falls City Cemetery |
| Helena Cemetery |
| Kenedy Cemetery |
| Kennedy Cemetery |
| Mueller Cemetery |
| New Bremen Cemetery |
| Saint Mary Cemetery |
| Salt Creek Cemetery |
| Treybig Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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