Kinney County, Texas
County in Texas, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Kinney County, Texas?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
For people named Kinney, see Kinney (disambiguation).
Kinney County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,129.[1] Its county seat is Brackettville.[2] The county was created in 1850 and later organized in 1874.[3] It is named for Henry Lawrence Kinney, an early settler.
Quick Facts Country, State ...
Kinney County | |
---|---|
Coordinates: 29°21′N 100°25′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
Founded | 1874 |
Named for | Henry Lawrence Kinney |
Seat | Brackettville |
Largest city | Brackettville |
Area | |
• Total | 1,365 sq mi (3,540 km2) |
• Land | 1,360 sq mi (3,500 km2) |
• Water | 5.1 sq mi (13 km2) 0.4% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,129 |
• Density | 2.6/sq mi (1.0/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 23rd |
Website | www |
Close
Kinney County's self-proclaimed biggest issue since the 2010s is undocumented immigration from Mexico through the county. The county claims it does not have the resources to deal with the large number of migrants, and in 2021 proclaimed a state of emergency.[4][5]