Kennard ( ) is a city in Houston County, Texas, United States. Its population was 272 at the 2020 census. The main street is Texas State Highway 7.
Geography
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Image:Revised First Baptist Church of Kennard, TX IMG 1798.JPG|<span style="font-size:100%;">First Baptist Church of Kennard was formerly active in the prohibitionist movement.</span>
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Kennard is located in eastern Houston County and is surrounded by Davy Crockett National Forest. State Highway 7 leads west to Crockett, the county seat, and northeast to Nacogdoches.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. The city is drained by forks of Cochino Bayou, an eastward-flowing tributary of the Neches River.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, Kennard has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Kennard had a population of 272 and a median age of 41.5 years. 21.0% of residents were under the age of 18 and 19.1% of residents were 65 years of age or older.
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Racial composition as of the 2020 census
! Race !! Number !! Percent
|-
| White || 187 || 68.8%
|-
| Black or African American || 51 || 18.8%
|-
| American Indian and Alaska Native || 2 || 0.7%
|-
| Asian || 0 || 0.0%
|-
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 0 || 0.0%
|-
| Some other race || 1 || 0.4%
|-
| Two or more races || 31 || 11.4%
|-
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || 20 || 7.4%
|}
2000 census
As of the 2000 census