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Karnes City is a town/city in Karnes County, Texas, United States.
It is the governmental center of county of Karnes County. The town was titled after Henry Karnes of the Texas Revolution. Karnes is some twenty-five miles south of Floresville on U.S.
In 1894, as a result of a special election, the governmental center of county was moved from Helena to Karnes City.
Then, in a bitterly contested election, the governmental center of county was moved to Karnes City, and Helena faded away into a ghost town.
Karnes City is positioned at 28 53 N 97 54 W (28.8882, -97.9013). According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2) all land.
Karnes City is about 60 miles (97 km) southeast of San Antonio. As of the census of 2000, there were 3,457 citizens , 1,007 homeholds, and 720 families residing in the city.
In the city, the populace was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 11.5% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 16.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a homehold in the town/city was $25,156, and the median income for a family was $27,206.
The per capita income for the town/city was $12,243.
Karnes City is served by the Karnes City Independent School District; Roger E.
Sides Elementary School, Karnes City Junior High School, and Karnes City High School.
According to the Koppen Climate Classification system, Karnes City has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. Climate Summary for Karnes City, Texas Municipalities and communities of Karnes County, Texas, United States
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Cities in Texas - Cities in Karnes County, Texas - County seats in Texas
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