Kenedy County, Texas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 2 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1966; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Kingsville and, Port Isabel.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
Library of CongressNewspaper directory data for Texas is not yet loaded on this site. Browse Kenedy titles at the Library of Congress.
National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP1 of 2 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
2 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| King Ranch NHL | Kingsville and | 1966 |
| Mansfield Cut Underwater Archeological District | Port Isabel | 1974 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBKenedy was formed in 1921 (1921-04-02) from Willacy.
KENEDY created from WILLACY. Act passed 16 Mar 1921; took effect 2 Apr 1921.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusKenedy County population from 1920 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,033 | 700 | 632 | 884 | 543 | 414 | 350 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
National Park Service sites nearby
NPSPark units within about 40 km of the county centroid (from NPS Public POIs; no API key).
| Site | Type | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Padre Island National Seashore | Park unit | 28.1 km |
Source: NPS National Datasets / Public POIs. The NPS Developer API requires a free key and was not used.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS3 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 3 of 3 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Norias Cemetery |
| Punta del Monte Ranch Cemetery |
| Sarita 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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