Kingsville

Kingsville is a city in Texas. It is the county seat of Kleberg County. The population was 26,213 at the time of the 2010 census. Kingsville is the principal city of the Kingsville Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is part of the larger Corpus Christi-Kingsville Combined Statistical Area.The Naval Air Station Kingsville is a military airport located 3 miles east of the city. It is one of the U.S. Navy’s premier locations for Navy jet aviation training.HistoryThe community was established in 1904 after the St. Louis, Brownsville and Mexico Railway completed a line through the town. A post office was established that same year. The city is named after Richard King, owner of nearby King Ranch.GeographyAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of, of which is land and is water.ClimateThe climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Kingsville has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.DemographicsIn 2009, the population density of Kingsville was 1848.8PD/sqmi. There were 10,427 housing units with an average density of 753.8 per square mile (291.1/km²).