Why visit Kennedale
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 15 parks and trails, 33 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F; January lows average 37°F.
Weather in Kennedale
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Kennedale
Kennedale is a city in Tarrant County, Texas, United States. The city had a population of 8,517 as of 2020.
From the Wikipedia article Kennedale, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks5
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Parks, trails and playgrounds15
Marti Van Ravenswaay
Park · 2.2 mi
Park has several trails, one circling the clearing and another that leads to the street.
4601 Bowman Springs Road, Arlington
Sheri Capehart Nature Preserve
Hiking and trails · 1.5 mi
Picturesque 58-acre preserve featuring hiking trails & 3 ponds for catch-&-release fishing.
5201 Bowman Springs Rd, Arlington
Lake Park Neighborhood Entrance
Park · 2.1 mi
Lake Park Neighborhood entrance garden kept up by local property owners
Marti Van Ravenswaay Garden Entrance
Park · 2.1 mi
Marti Van Ravenswaay Park Sign and Flower Bed Entrance
Marti Van Ravenswaay Playground
Playground · 2.2 mi
Small jungle gym with winding slide for children.
3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes33
Corky's Brick Oven Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.1 mi
4760 Little Road
Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00; Tu-Th 11:00-21:00
No Frills Grill and Sport Bar
Bar and pub · American, Grill · 2.0 mi
4914 Little Road
Mo-Su 11:00-02:00
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.4 mi
4500 Little Road, Arlington
Mo-Th 05:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-23:00; Su 05:00-22:00
SuTi Craft Distillery
Brewery and winery · 1.1 mi
528 West Kennedale Parkway
Mo,Su off; Tu-Sa 13:00-18:00
Off The Bone BBQ, Inc.
Restaurant · Barbecue · 2.5 mi
5144 Mansfield Highway, Forest Hill
21 more on the map.
History
Settled in the 1860s, the community was named for Oliver S. Kennedy, who platted the area and donated every other lot to the Southern Pacific Railroad. Linda Rhodes is the first female mayor.
From the History section of Kennedale, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Knights Inn Forest Hill
Motel and hotel · 2.2 mi
5253 Southeast Loop 820, Fort Worth
Churches and places of worship8
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries45
Arlington Classics Academy - Arkansas Campus
School · 5.7 mi
2800 W Arkansas Ln, Arlington
Arlington Classics Academy -Intermediate
School · 5.7 mi
2800 B W Arkansas Ln, Arlington
Healthcare2
Map of Kennedale
122 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 37°F | 2.3 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 40°F | 2.6 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 48°F | 3.4 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 55°F | 3.1 in |
| May | 84°F | 64°F | 4.3 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 72°F | 3.5 in |
| Jul | 96°F | 75°F | 1.7 in |
| Aug | 96°F | 75°F | 1.7 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 68°F | 3.3 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 56°F | 4.7 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 46°F | 2.6 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 39°F | 2.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Arlington Muni Ap (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Tarrant County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-08-25: Hurricane Harvey (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (FTW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 miles away.
- Forest Hill 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Everman 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Rendon 5 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Dalworthington Gardens 5 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Pantego 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Arlington 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Edgecliff Village 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Mansfield 8 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Crowley 10 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Grand Prairie 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Interstate 20 at US287 - Facing South (49395002177), formulanone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hawkins Cemetery (34780248894), QuesterMark from Where the West Begins, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
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