About Kennard
Set in the eastern part of Texas, Kennard is a tiny community, home to 285 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Kennard holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.3 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 219 residents per square mile.
📰 Kennard News Today
- Joe Edd Smitherman Obituary Aug 3, 2026 Carroway Funeral Home · Aug 3
- Rev. Samuel Lamb Obituary (2026) - Kennard, TX - Duncan Funeral Home - Livingston Legacy obituary · Jul 16
- Kennard advances to state championship in win over Milford cbs19.tv · Mar 10
- Kennard Tigers are headed to state after 71-55 win over Milford KETK.com · Mar 10
- Patsy Lorraine Green Obituary (2026) - Houston, TX - Johnson Funeral Home Inc. - Houston Legacy obituary · Jul 7
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Kennard Unique
- Positioned in eastern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 18 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Kennard
- Thomas Jefferson Payne Home reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Kennard
- KENNARD ISD
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTexas
TypeCity
Population (2024)285
Rank in state#1105 of 1,224
Land area1.3 sq mi
Density219/sq mi
Coordinates31.3575, -95.1854