Runge is a town in Karnes County, Texas, home to about 1,108 people across 1.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 78151.
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| Nearest major airport | San Antonio International Airport (SAT)64 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Victoria Regional Airport (VCT)48 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | San Antonio, TX63 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Runge; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Runge had 892 residents in the 2020 census, down 17% since 2000.
It’s the 973rd largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Karnes County grew from 8,681 residents in 1900 to 14,710 in 2020.
Karnes County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 96°F in summer, and winter lows average 43°F. About 37.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Goliad, TX weather station (25 miles away).
5,230 jobs at 328 businesses in Karnes County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Runge ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runge ElRunge | Pre-K–6 | 102 | Public | 0.2 mi |
| Runge H SRunge | 7–12 | 60 | Public | 0.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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