Kleberg County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 31,040. The county seat is Kingsville. The county was organized in 1913 and is named for Robert J. Kleberg, an early settler.
Kleberg County is part of the Kingsville, TX Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also part of the Corpus Christi-Kingsville-Alice, TX Combined Statistical Area. Most of the county's land lies in the famed King Ranch, which also extends into neighboring counties.
History
The county was organized in 1913 and was named for Robert J. Kleberg, an early settler.
In 1997, the county commissioners designated "HeavenO" as the county's official greeting because of a taboo stemming from "Hello"'s perceived connotations of Hell.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (19%) is water. It borders the Gulf of Mexico. Baffin Bay makes up a large part of the border with Kenedy County.
Major highways
- 25px Interstate 69E (Under Construction)
- 20px U.S. Highway 77
- 20px State Highway 141
- 20px State Highway 285
- 20px Farm to Market Road 771
- 20px Park Road 22
Adjacent counties
- Nueces County (north)
- Kenedy County (south)
- Brooks County (southwest)
- Jim Wells County (west)
National protected area
- Padre Island National Seashore (part)