Kenefick, Texas

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official_nameKenefick, Texas
settlement_typeTown
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mapsize250px
map_captionLocation of Kenefick, Texas
image_map1Liberty County Kenfick.svg
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameUnited States
subdivision_type1State
subdivision_name1Texas
subdivision_type2County
subdivision_name2Liberty
unit_prefImperial
area_footnotes
area_total_km24.03
area_land_km24.02
area_water_km20.01
population_as_of2020
population_footnotes
population_total615
population_density_km2auto
timezoneCentral (CST)
utc_offset-6
timezone_DSTCDT
utc_offset_DST-5
elevation_footnotes
elevation_ft69
coordinates
postal_code_typeZIP code
postal_code77535
area_code936
blank_nameFIPS code
blank_info48-38872
blank1_nameGNIS feature ID
blank1_info2412826
website
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| official_name = Kenefick, Texas | settlement_type = Town | image_skyline = | imagesize = | image_caption = | image_map = TXMap-doton-Kenefick.PNG | mapsize = 250px | map_caption = Location of Kenefick, Texas | image_map1 = Liberty County Kenfick.svg | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = United States | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_name1 = Texas | subdivision_type2 = County | subdivision_name2 = Liberty | government_footnotes = | government_type = | leader_title = | leader_name = | established_title = | established_date = | unit_pref = Imperial | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = 4.03 | area_land_km2 = 4.02 | area_water_km2 = 0.01 | area_total_sq_mi = | area_land_sq_mi = | area_water_sq_mi = | population_as_of = 2020 | population_footnotes = | population_total = 615 | population_density_km2 = auto | population_density_sq_mi = | timezone = Central (CST) | utc_offset = -6 | timezone_DST = CDT | utc_offset_DST = -5 | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_ft = 69 | coordinates = | postal_code_type = ZIP code | postal_code = 77535 | area_code = 936 | blank_name = FIPS code | blank_info = 48-38872 | blank1_name = GNIS feature ID | blank1_info = 2412826 | website = | footnotes = Kenefick is a town in Liberty County, Texas, United States. The population was 615 at the 2020 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.5 sqmi, of which 1.5 sqmi is land and 0.65% is water,

Demographics

| align = left | 1970 = 205 | 1980 = 763 | 1990 = 435 | 2000 = 667 | 2010 = 563 | 2020 = 615 |align-fn=center |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census 1850–1900 1910 1920 1930 1940

1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020

As of the census of 2000, there were 667 people, 235 households, and 195 families residing in the town. The population density was 437.7 PD/sqmi. There were 255 housing units at an average density of 167.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 98.05% White, 0.30% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.60% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.65% of the population.

There were 235 households, out of which 38.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.2% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.6% were non-families. 11.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.6% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years.

The median income for a household in the town was $47,857, and the median income for a family was $52,083. Males had a median income of $45,481 versus $26,513 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,146. About 8.5% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.7% of those under age 18 and 11.0% of those age 65 or over.

In 1954, Rev. William Bythel Hagee (father of John Hagee), was called to the ministry. Previously William Hagee had been a refinery worker at the Humble Oil Refinery in Baytown, Texas. He set up a Tent Revival at David Parker's family property in Kenefick in order to start his ministry. This was the beginning of the Assembly of God Church in Kenefick and the beginning of Pastor John Hagee's legacy.

Education

Kenefick is served by the Dayton Independent School District.

Residents of Dayton ISD are zoned to Lee College.

References

References

  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau.
  2. "Total Population: 2010 Census DEC Summary File 1 (P1), Kenefick town, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau.
  3. "U.S. Census website". [[United States Census Bureau]].
  4. {{GNIS. 2412826
  5. "Decennial Census by Decade".
  6. "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions".
  7. "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas".
  8. "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas".
  9. "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas".
  10. "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas".
  11. "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas".
  12. "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas".
  13. "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas".
  14. "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas".
  15. "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas".
  16. "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas".
  17. "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas".
  18. (May 2023). "Census Bureau profile: Kenefick, Texas". [[United States Census Bureau]].
  19. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Liberty County, TX". [[U.S. Census Bureau]].
  20. [https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.130.htm Texas Education Code, Sec. 130.186. LEE COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA].

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