Kenney, Texas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Kenney
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Kenny, Texas in 2020
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 Kenney
Location in Texas
Kenney
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Austin |
| Elevation | 390 ft (120 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
77452
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| GNIS feature ID | 1339040 |
Kenney (also Kinney) is an unincorporated community in northern Austin County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 200 in 2000. It is located within the Greater Houston metropolitan area.
History
The area around Kenney was first settled in the 1820s, but the community itself was not started until 1880, when a station on the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway and a post office were established. The community was originally named Thompson for its first postmaster. After four years under that name, the community was renamed Kenneyville in 1884 in honor of evangelist John Wesley Kenney; the name was shortened to Kenney in 1892.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. The Köppen Climate System describes the weather as humid subtropical, and uses the abbreviation Cfa.
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 16 (61) |
18 (65) |
22 (72) |
26 (79) |
29 (85) |
33 (92) |
35 (95) |
36 (96) |
32 (90) |
28 (82) |
22 (71) |
17 (63) |
26 (79) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 4 (40) |
6 (43) |
10 (50) |
14 (57) |
18 (65) |
22 (71) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
20 (68) |
14 (58) |
9 (49) |
6 (42) |
14 (57) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 79 (3.1) |
76 (3) |
76 (3) |
91 (3.6) |
110 (4.5) |
97 (3.8) |
66 (2.6) |
69 (2.7) |
97 (3.8) |
99 (3.9) |
99 (3.9) |
91 (3.6) |
1,050 (41.5) |
| Source: Weatherbase | |||||||||||||
Gallery
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US Post Office is located on Loop 497 in Kenney.
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Historical marker gives a short biography of the town's namesake, Methodist preacher John Wesley Kenney.
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Looking southeast at some businesses on Loop 497. BNSF Railway is at left.
Education
A school was established at Kenney in 1885. It then had two schools in the late 1980s. Today, the community is served by the Bellville Independent School District.
Notable people
- Nolan Luhn, wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers
- Red Lynn, former MLB pitcher
Images for kids
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Old Kenney Store.
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