Kendalia, Texas | |
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 The historic Kendalia Community Church | |
  Kendalia Location in Texas and the United States  Kendalia Kendalia (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 29°58′9″N 98°31′20″W / 29.96917°N 98.52222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Kendall |
| Elevation | 1,384 ft (422 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 78027 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1339027 [1] |
Kendalia is an unincorporated community in northeastern Kendall County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Texas-German belt.
Geography
Kendalia lies at the intersection of RM 473 and FM 3351 northeast of the city of Boerne, the county seat of Kendall County. [2] Its elevation is 1,384 feet (422 m). [3] Although Kendalia is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 78027; [4] the ZCTA for ZIP Code 78027 had a population of 459 at the 2010 census. [5] The community is part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Likely named for early nearby settler George Wilkins Kendall, the community was surveyed in 1883, although a post office was not established until 1895. The local economy has long been dependent primarily on ranching, although many residents today work in cities such as Blanco or San Antonio. [6]
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Kendalia sign on Ranch to Market Road 473 looking south -
George Wilkins Kendall state historical marker -
Kendalia Library on Ranch to Market Road 473 -
Elbel Building
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Major highways
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kendalia, Texas. Retrieved on May 12, 2017.
- ^ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, pp. 100-101.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kendalia, Texas
- ^ Zip Code Lookup
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Kendalia, Texas, Handbook of Texas Online, 2008-01-17. Accessed 2008-09-26.
External links
Municipalities and communities of
Kendall County, Texas, United States | ||
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Other communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
 | This article about a location in Kendall County, Texas is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
Kendalia, Texas | |
|---|---|
|
The historic Kendalia Community Church | |
Kendalia Location in Texas and the United States Kendalia Kendalia (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 29°58′9″N 98°31′20″W / 29.96917°N 98.52222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Kendall |
| Elevation | 1,384 ft (422 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 78027 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1339027 [1] |
Kendalia is an unincorporated community in northeastern Kendall County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Texas-German belt.
Geography
Kendalia lies at the intersection of RM 473 and FM 3351 northeast of the city of Boerne, the county seat of Kendall County. [2] Its elevation is 1,384 feet (422 m). [3] Although Kendalia is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 78027; [4] the ZCTA for ZIP Code 78027 had a population of 459 at the 2010 census. [5] The community is part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Likely named for early nearby settler George Wilkins Kendall, the community was surveyed in 1883, although a post office was not established until 1895. The local economy has long been dependent primarily on ranching, although many residents today work in cities such as Blanco or San Antonio. [6]
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Kendalia sign on Ranch to Market Road 473 looking south
-
George Wilkins Kendall state historical marker
-
Kendalia Library on Ranch to Market Road 473
-
Elbel Building
Major highways
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kendalia, Texas. Retrieved on May 12, 2017.
- ^ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, pp. 100-101.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kendalia, Texas
- ^ Zip Code Lookup
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Kendalia, Texas, Handbook of Texas Online, 2008-01-17. Accessed 2008-09-26.
External links
Municipalities and communities of
Kendall County, Texas, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| CDP | ||
|
Other communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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| This article about a location in Kendall County, Texas is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |