Kennedale, Texas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Kennedale, Texas
settlement_type = City
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website = [http://www.cityofkennedale.com www.cityofkennedale.com]
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map_caption = Location of Kennedale in Tarrant County, Texas


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Texas
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Tarrant
government_type =
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Bryan Lankhorst
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area_total_sq_mi = 6.0
area_land_sq_mi = 6.0
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0
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area_total_km2 = 15.6
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elevation_ft = 630
latd = 32 |latm = 39 |lats = 0 |latNS = N
longd = 97 |longm = 13 |longs = 5 |longEW = W
population_as_of = 2000
population_total = 5850
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population_density_sq_mi = 968.5
population_density_km2 = 374.0
timezone = CST
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timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
elevation_m = 192
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 76060
area_code = 817
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blank_info = 48-38896GR|2
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Kennedale is a city in Tarrant County, Texas, United States. The population was 5,850 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Kennedale is located at coor dms|32|39|0|N|97|13|5|W|city (32.650070, -97.218095)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.0 square miles (15.6 km²), all of it land.

History

Settled in the 1860s. Named for Oliver S. Kennedy who platted Kennedale, and donated every other lot to the Southern Pacific Railroad.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 5,850 people, 2,141 households, and 1,616 families residing in the city. The population density was 968.5 people per square mile (374.0/km²). There were 2,241 housing units at an average density of 371.0/sq mi (143.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 88.51% White, 3.45% African American, 0.75% Native American, 0.97% Asian, 4.29% from other races, and 2.02% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.91% of the population.

There were 2,141 households out of which 40.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.5% were non-families. 19.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the city the population was spread out with 28.6% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $49,091, and the median income for a family was $53,901. Males had a median income of $43,182 versus $25,508 for females. The per capita income for the city was $24,323. About 4.9% of families and 6.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.5% of those under age 18 and 12.4% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The City of Kennedale is served by the Kennedale Independent School District.

Trinity Valley Baptist Seminary and College, which describes itself as "Independent, Fundamental, King James Version of the Bible Only", was established in Kennedale in 1950. [ [http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Oracle/9446/seminary.html Trinity Valley Baptist Seminary, Kennedale, Texas, . . . . Independent, Fundamental, KJV only ] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.cityofkennedale.com/ The City of Kennedale]
* [http://www.kennedale.net Kennedale Independent School District]
* [http://www.kjhs.com Kennedale Junior High School]