Kendalia, Texas

Kendalia is an unincorporated community in northeastern Kendall County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Texas-German belt.

Kendalia, Texas
Unincorporated community
The historic Kendalia Community Church
The historic Kendalia Community Church
Kendalia is located in Texas
Kendalia
Kendalia
Location in Texas and the United States
Kendalia is located in the United States
Kendalia
Kendalia
Kendalia (the United States)
Coordinates: 29°58′9″N 98°31′20″W
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyKendall
Elevation
[1]
1,384 ft (422 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
78027
GNIS feature ID1339027[1]

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]

  • Kendalia sign on Ranch to Market Road 473 looking south
    Kendalia sign on Ranch to Market Road 473 looking south
  • George Wilkins Kendall state historical marker
    George Wilkins Kendall state historical marker
  • Kendalia Library on Ranch to Market Road 473
    Kendalia Library on Ranch to Market Road 473
  • Elbel Building
    Elbel Building

Major highways

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kendalia, Texas. Retrieved on May 12, 2017.
  2. Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, pp. 100-101.
  3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kendalia, Texas
  4. Zip Code Lookup
  5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. Kendalia, Texas, Handbook of Texas Online, 2008-01-17. Accessed 2008-09-26.


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