Kendalia is an unincorporated community in northeastern Kendall County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Texas-German belt.
Geography Kendalia lies at the intersection of RM 473 and FM 3351 northeast of the city of Boerne, the county seat of Kendall County.Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, pp. 100-101. Its elevation is . Although Kendalia is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 78027;Zip Code Lookup the ZCTA for ZIP Code 78027 had a population of 459 at the 2010 census. The community is part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History Likely named for early nearby settler George Wilkins Kendall, the community was surveyed in 1883, although a post office was not established until 1895. The local economy has long been dependent primarily on ranching, although many residents today work in cities such as Blanco or San Antonio. Kendalia, Texas, Handbook of Texas Online, 2008-01-17. Accessed 2008-09-26.
The Holy Archangels Greek Orthodox Monastery was founded by Elder Ephraim of Arizona in 1996 in the vicinity of Kendalia.
Major highways Ranch to Market Road 473 Farm to Market Road 3351
References
External links Profile of Kendalia from the Handbook of Texas Online