Kennedale is a city in Tarrant County, Texas, United States.

Settled in the 1860s, the community was named for Oliver S. Kennedy, who platted the area and donated every other lot to the Southern Pacific Railroad.

[4] As of the 2020 United States census, there were 8,517 people, 2,988 households, and 2,287 families residing in the city.

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.

[10] According to Kennedale's 2020 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,[11] the top employers in the city are: