Kingsville, Texas
Kingsville is a city of 24,994 people in Kleberg County, Texas, founded in July 4, 1904.
Why visit Kingsville
Townapedia lists 27 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 30 places to eat, 11 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Texas A&M University–Kingsville, Rio 7 Cinemas, Henrietta M. King High School and John B. Ragland Mercantile Company Building.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 97°F; January lows average 47°F.
Weather in Kingsville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Kingsville
Kingsville is a city in the southern region of the U.S. state of Texas and the county seat of Kleberg County. Located on the U.S. Route 77 corridor between Corpus Christi and Harlingen, Kingsville is the principal city of the Kingsville Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is part of the larger Corpus Christi-Kingsville Combined Statistical Area. The population was 25,402 at the 2020 census, and in 2022 the U.S. Census Bureau estimated the population at 24,833.
From the Wikipedia article Kingsville, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks27
Henrietta M. King High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic place in Kingsville, Kleberg County, Texas
John B. Ragland Mercantile Company Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Building in Kingsville, Kleberg County, Texas
King Ranch
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic district in Kingsville, Kleberg, Kenedy County, Texas
1904 Train Depot Museum
Museum · 0.7 mi
102 East Kleberg Avenue, Kingsville
Mo,Tu,Th,Fr 10:00-12:00,13:00-15:00; We 10:00-13:00
John E Conner Museum
Museum · 1.4 mi
905 West Santa Gertrudis Street, Kingsville
Tu-We 14:00-16:00; Th-Sa 10:00-16:00
First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Monument and historic site · 0.8 mi
15 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
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Restaurants and cafes30
Chili's
Restaurant · Tex-Mex · 1.5 mi
2727 South US Highway 77 Bypass, Kingsville
IHOP
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 1.5 mi
2612 South US Highway 77 Bypass, Kingsville
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 0.5 mi
911 East King Street, Kingsville
Mo-Sa 06:00-23:00; Su 07:00-22:00
Chick-fil-A
Fast food · Chicken · 1.4 mi
2645 South US Highway 77 Bypass, Kingsville
Mo-Sa 06:30-22:00; Su off
Chick-fil-A
Fast food · Chicken · 1.6 mi
1050 Santa Gertrudis Street, Kingsville
Mo-Th 11:00-19:00; Fr 11:00-15:00; Sa 11:00-14:00; Su off
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 0.4 mi
609 East King Avenue, Kingsville
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
18 more on the map.
History
The history of Kingsville is closely intertwined with the city's main creek, the Santa Gertrudis. The first recorded inhabitants of the area were the Coahuiltecan Malaquites, surviving on seafood from nearby Baffin Bay, with settlements along the Santa Getrudis and San Fernando creeks, and the Cayo del Grullo branch of Baffin Bay. Large herds of mustangs roamed the south Texas plains, often drinking from the waters of spring fed creeks in and around present-day Kingsville. In 1803, Jose Lorenzo de la Garza established a settlement along the Santa Gertrudis. In 1846, General Zachary Taylor and his army camped along the banks of the Santa Gertrudis prior to their campaign into Mexico. In 1899, after many failed attempts, King ranch manager Robert J. Kleberg Jr., was finally able to tap into an underground lake of water. The discovery of readily accessible water paved the way for a future settlement next to the ranch.
From the History section of Kingsville, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay11
La Quinta Inn & Suites Kingsville
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
2151 South US Highway 77 Bypass, Kingsville
Holiday Inn Express
Motel and hotel · 1.5 mi
2400 South US Highway 77 Bypass, Kingsville
Quality Inn Kingsville Hwy 77
Motel and hotel · 1.5 mi
505 North US Highway 77 Bypass, Kingsville
TownePlace Suites Kingsville
Motel and hotel · 1.6 mi
2574 South US Highway 77 Bypass, Kingsville
Churches and places of worship3
King's Way Family Church
Church · 1.2 mi
1727 Senator Carlos Truan Boulevard, Kingsville
Shopping7
Wild Horse Mall
Shopping center · 1.2 mi
1601 South US Highway 77 Bypass, Kingsville
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries31
Healthcare2
Map of Kingsville
131 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68°F | 47°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 72°F | 51°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 78°F | 57°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 84°F | 63°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 89°F | 70°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 94°F | 75°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 96°F | 76°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 97°F | 76°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 92°F | 72°F | 6.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 86°F | 64°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 77°F | 55°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 70°F | 49°F | 1.5 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Kingsville (2 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
Kleberg County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-07-09: Hurricane Beryl (Hurricane)
- 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)
- 2020-07-26: Hurricane Hanna (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Kingsville Naval Air Station (NQI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Ricardo 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Bishop 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Driscoll 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- Riviera 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- La Paloma-Lost Creek 16 mi northeast, about 26 min by car
- Ben Bolt 18 mi northwest, about 29 min by car
- Premont 19 mi southwest, about 31 min by car
- Spring Gardens 19 mi northeast, about 30 min by car
- Alice 21 mi northwest, about 34 min by car
- Corpus Christi 45 mi east, about 1 h 15 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Kleberg courthouse, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Texas College of Arts and Industries, Kingsville, Texas - Large Letter Postcard (50082590812), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Javelina Stadium in Kingsville, Texas, USA. DJI 000495645, X4.acastro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- TRAWING 2 NAS Kingsville T-45C taxiing (6434820), Michelle Tucker, Public domain
- Henrietta M. King High School, Kingsville, Texas, 25or6to4, CC BY-SA 3.0
- King Ranch Main House 4, Darryn Rose, CC BY-SA 4.0
- John B. Ragland Mercantile Company Building, Kingsville, Texas, 25or6to4, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kleberg County Hospital Nurses Home Construction (AC604-A06-008) (14111658902), tyrrellhistoricallibrary, No restrictions
- Kleberg County Hospital Nurses Home Construction (AC604-A06-005) (14114733245), tyrrellhistoricallibrary, No restrictions
- Kleberg County Hospital Nurses Home Construction (AC604-A06-003) (13928063687), tyrrellhistoricallibrary, No restrictions
- Kleberg County Hospital Nurses Home Construction (AC604-A06-004) (14091569886), tyrrellhistoricallibrary, No restrictions
- Kleberg County Hospital Nurses Home Construction (AC604-A06-007) (14115088504), tyrrellhistoricallibrary, No restrictions
- Kleberg County Hospital Nurses Home Construction (AC604-A06-006) (13928062967), tyrrellhistoricallibrary, No restrictions
- Kleberg County Hospital Nurses Home Construction (AC604-A06-001) (13928073859), tyrrellhistoricallibrary, No restrictions
- Kleberg County Hospital Nurses Home Construction (AC604-A06-002) (13928105360), tyrrellhistoricallibrary, No restrictions
- Naval trainer painted in traditional colors -Image 1 of 3- (5148986440), DVIDSHUB, CC BY 2.0
- Flickr - …trialsanderrors - Rosendo Arce by Ruby Lomax, 1940, …trialsanderrors, CC BY 2.0
- Ragland's Store Remodeling (AC604-A05-001) (14114737175), tyrrellhistoricallibrary, No restrictions
- Ragland's Store Remodeling (AC604-A05-003) (13928107330), tyrrellhistoricallibrary, No restrictions
- Ragland's Store Remodeling (AC604-A05-004) (14111452941), tyrrellhistoricallibrary, No restrictions
- Ragland's Store Remodeling (AC604-A05-005) (14111452331), tyrrellhistoricallibrary, No restrictions
- Ragland's Store Remodeling (AC604-A05-002) (14114736555), tyrrellhistoricallibrary, No restrictions
- Half-time show (2191426399), Matthew W. Jackson from San Antonio, TX, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Half-time show (2192212604), Matthew W. Jackson from San Antonio, TX, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- TAMUK Jav Stadium, X4.acastro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mold spores, 1015saturdaynight, CC0
- ISS056-E-66428 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS056-E-66430 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS056-E-66429 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS056-E-66431 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS056-E-63073 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS021-E-32337 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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