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Karnes City is a city in Karnes County.
It is the county seat.
The community was named for Henry Wax Karnes, Texas patriot
The latitude of Karnes City is 28.884N. The longitude is -97.9W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 430 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 3,397.
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11% of Karnes City residents report German ancestry, and 6% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Karnes City ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Karnes City was $12,243, compared with $21,587 nationally.
11% of Karnes City residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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Median rent in Karnes City, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $224. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $625.
Libraries in Karnes City include Karnes City Public Library ... View libraries
Newspapers in Karnes City include Karnes Countywide
Karnes County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Karnes City political report.
The average commute time for Karnes City workers is 25 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
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