Kountze
City in Hardin County, Texas
Kountze is a city in Hardin County, Texas, with 1,981 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 85 ft (26 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Silsbee, 8.5 miles E.
- 1,981residents (2020 Census)
- 85 ftelevation · 26 m
- 4.0 sq miland area · 10.3 km²
- 498 / sq mipopulation density
- 77625ZIP code
About Kountze
Kountze ( koonts) is a city in and the county seat of Hardin County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,981 at the 2020 census. The city is part of the Beaumont–Port Arthur metropolitan area.
Kountze was originally established as a railroad town in 1881. The city was named for Herman and Augustus Kountze, financial backers of the Sabine and East Texas Railroad. The seat of Hardin County, Kountze boasts an area of more than 89% forested lush green terrain. The local area produces over 3.5 million board feet (8,300 m3) of lumber annually.
Kountze describes itself as "The Gateway to the Big Thicket". The thicket is a vast area of tangled, often impenetrable woods, streams, and marshes that occupies a 50-mile (80 km) circle of southeastern Texas, about 25 miles (40 km) north of Beaumont. The cradle of the United States' oil industry is found in the region. Portions of the thicket are nationally protected as the Big Thicket National Preserve.
In 1991, Kountze became the first American city with a Muslim mayor, an African American named Charles Bilal.
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Living in Kountze
- Median household income
- $65,969
- Median home value
- $127,300
- Median rent
- $873/mo
- Median age
- 33.6
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Kountze had 1,981 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 1,981 |
|---|---|
| Density | 498 per sq mi (192 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Kountze at a glance
| State | Texas (TX) |
|---|---|
| County | Hardin County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 1,981 (2020) |
| Land area | 3.98 sq mi (10.3 km²) |
| Water area | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km²) |
| Elevation | 85 ft (26 m) |
| Coordinates | 30.3725° N, 94.3157° W |
| ZIP code | 77625 |
| Official website | cityofkountze.org |
| Census code (GEOID) | 4839868 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Kountze
- Silsbee8.5 mi E
- Lumberton10.3 mi SE
- Wildwood13.3 mi NW
- Pinewood Estates14.0 mi S
- Rose Hill Acres14.5 mi SE
- Bevil Oaks15.6 mi S
- Evadale16.0 mi E
- Sour Lake17.1 mi S
- Warren17.8 mi N
- Pine Forest21.6 mi SE
- Buna21.7 mi E
- Ivanhoe22.0 mi N
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Frequently asked questions about Kountze
What county is Kountze in?
Kountze is in Hardin County, Texas.
What is the population of Kountze, TX?
1,981 people lived in Kountze at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Kountze, TX?
The ZIP code of Kountze is 77625.
What is the elevation of Kountze?
85 feet (26 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Kountze?
Silsbee (8.5 mi), Lumberton (10.3 mi), Wildwood (13.3 mi), Pinewood Estates (14.0 mi), Rose Hill Acres (14.5 mi).
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