Kenefick, Texas facts for kids
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Kenefick, Texas
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Location of Kenefick, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Liberty |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.56 sq mi (4.03 km2) |
| • Land | 1.55 sq mi (4.02 km2) |
| • Water | 0.004 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 69 ft (21 m) |
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| • Total | 615 |
| • Density | 395.2/sq mi (152.61/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
77535
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| Area code(s) | 936 |
| FIPS code | 48-38872 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412826 |
Kenefick is a small town located in Liberty County, Texas, in the United States. In 2020, about 615 people lived there. It is a quiet community in the eastern part of Texas.
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About Kenefick's Location
Kenefick covers a total area of about 1.5 square miles (4.03 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a very small part, about 0.65%, is water. This means it's mostly dry land where people live and build.
Who Lives in Kenefick?
This section tells us about the people who live in Kenefick.
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in Kenefick has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at how the population has grown and shrunk:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 205 | — | |
| 1980 | 763 | 272.2% | |
| 1990 | 435 | −43.0% | |
| 2000 | 667 | 53.3% | |
| 2010 | 563 | −15.6% | |
| 2020 | 615 | 9.2% | |
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Families and Households
In 2000, there were 667 people living in Kenefick. These people lived in 235 different homes. Out of these homes, 195 were families. The average number of people in each home was about 2.84. For families, the average size was about 3.04 people.
Many homes (73.2%) were married couples living together. About 38.7% of homes had children under 18 living there. A small number of homes (4.3%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older.
Age and Income
The people in Kenefick are of different ages. About 28.6% were under 18 years old. The median age was 37 years. This means half the people were younger than 37 and half were older.
In 2000, the average income for a household in Kenefick was about $47,857 per year. For families, the average income was about $52,083.
A Local Story: The Beginning of a Church
In 1954, a man named Rev. William Bythel Hagee started his ministry in Kenefick. He was the father of the well-known pastor, John Hagee. Rev. Hagee used to work at an oil refinery. He began his ministry by holding a "Tent Revival" on a family property in Kenefick. This event marked the start of the Assembly of God Church in Kenefick. It also played a part in the early life and legacy of Pastor John Hagee.
Education in Kenefick
Students in Kenefick attend schools that are part of the Dayton Independent School District. After high school, residents who want to continue their education can go to Lee College.
See also
In Spanish: Kenefick para niños
