Sarita is a community in Kenedy County, Texas, home to about 92 people across 1.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 78385.
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| Nearest major airport | San Antonio International Airport (SAT)169 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP)48 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Corpus Christi, TX59 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | San Antonio, TX165 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Sarita; 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.
Sarita had 205 residents in the 2020 census, down 14% since 2010.
It’s the 1667th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Kenedy County grew from 1,033 residents in 1920 to 350 in 2020.
Kenedy County, 1920–2020
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 45°F. About 30.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Sarita 7 E, TX weather station (11 miles away).
133 jobs at 15 businesses in Kenedy County. The biggest industries by number of businesses:
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.
Public schools here are run by Kenedy County Wide CSD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarita ElSarita | Pre-K–6 | 126 | Public | 6.5 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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