Sarita is a census-designated place (CDP) in, and the county seat of, Kenedy County, Texas, United States. It is the only settlement of note in the county, and as of the 2020 census, Sarita had a population of 205.
History
In 1904, the town of Sarita was founded on land that had been part of Kenedy Ranch. John G. Kenedy named the town after his daughter, Sarita Kenedy East. The town served the Kenedy Pasture Company and Kenedy Ranch and its employees. The company store, ranch offices, and ranch buildings have been located in Sarita. Most of the residents were somehow involved in the Kenedy businesses, either as employees or tenant cotton farmers from Kenedy Pasture Company. The Kenedy Ranch Museum, with art and artifacts about the history of the Kenedy family in South Texas, opened in 2003 in the newly restored Kenedy Pasture Company building.
Geography
Sarita is located in northern Kenedy County at 27°13′18″N, 97°47′21″W. It is along <!--Interstate 69E/-->U.S. Route 77, south of Kingsville, south of Corpus Christi, and north of Harlingen. The United States Border Patrol Sarita checkpoint on <!--I-69E/-->US 77 is located some south of the town of Sarita.
Cityscape
Gary Cartwright of Texas Monthly said that Sarita's only landmarks were a green sign reading "Sarita", a water tower, and a blinking yellow light. Sarita has an elementary school and a Catholic church. Sarita does not have any convenience stores, shops, or cafes. The nearest grocery store is in Kingsville, though convenience stores at gas stations are in Riviera, to the north along <!--I-69E/-->US 77. The nearest major medical center is in Corpus Christi.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, Sarita has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps.