Karnes County, Texas

Karnes County, Texas
The Karnes County Courthouse in Karnes City
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Coordinates: 28°55′N 97°52′W / 28.91°N 97.86°W / 28.91; -97.86
Country United States
State Texas
FoundedFebruary 4, 1854
Named afterHenry Karnes
SeatKarnes City
Largest cityKenedy
Area
 • Total
754 sq mi (1,950 km2)
 • Land748 sq mi (1,940 km2)
 • Water6.0 sq mi (16 km2)  0.8%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
14,710
 • Density19.7/sq mi (7.59/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district15th
Websitewww.co.karnes.tx.us

Karnes County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 14,710. Its county seat is Karnes City. The county is named for Henry Karnes, a soldier in the Texas Revolution. The former San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway passed through Karnes County in its connection linking San Antonio with Corpus Christi.