As Karnes County's largest city, Kenedy is an economic center for the surrounding agricultural area. Occupying land that was once part of a Royal Spanish Grant to Don Carlos Martinez, Kenedy's colorful history as a community began with the purchase of land for a town site in 1886 by Captain Mifflin Kenedy, a partner of Richard King of the famous King Ranch.

Early growth of Kenedy Junction, as it was first known, was attributed to its position as a major stop on the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railroad. In the early 1900's Kenedy gained a reputation for gun fighting that earned it the nickname "Six Shooter Junction."

Located at the intersection of US Hwy 181 and State Hwy 72, State Hwy 239, and FM 792, within minutes of IH 37, IH 59, SH 80, and SH 123, present-day Kenedy is a "Texas-friendly" town that really is "the junction where good friends meet."

Kenedy presently boasts a 100-acre park with baseball fields, playground areas, a covered patio, barbecue equipment, and a two-mile-long walking trail. In addition, a nine-hole golf course, a bakery, an Eastern-style restaurant, and several locally-owned and operated eateries also make their homes in Kenedy.

Several hotels are available, along with local bed-and-breakfast inns for hunting visitors.
 

Kenedy Texas    Chamber of Commerce Tourism & Visitors Center

205 South Second Street Kenedy, TX 78119 Phone: 830-583-3223 Fax: 830-583-3223 Email: info@kenedychamber.com