Kountze, Texas

About Kountze

Kountze is a small town in eastern Texas counting 2,125 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Kountze is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.98 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 534 residents per square mile.

📰 Kountze News Today

• Kountze elementary construction update, as steel is added to the new campus 12newsnow.com · Aug 18
• Obituary information for Christine E. Harrell Reed Broussard's Mortuary · Jun 26
• Kountze Football Schedule MaxPreps · Jul 31
• Elizabeth Alice Johnson Obituary May 13, 2026 pacestancil.com · May 16
• Summer 2026 Programs at Big Thicket National Park Service (.gov) · May 26

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Kountze Unique

• The only place in America named Kountze — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• 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

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 14 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Kountze

• Mama Jacks Resturant — burger

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Kirby-Hill House · Museum
• Museum of Hardin County · Museum
• Wildwood Heritage Society Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Kountze

• HARDIN CO ALTER ED
• HARDIN CO ALTERNATIVE AEP
• HARDIN CO J J A E P
• KOUNTZE EL
• KOUNTZE H S
• KOUNTZE INT
• KOUNTZE MIDDLE

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Kountze

🏘️ Nearby Communities