Welcome to Kenna ...
Kenna is located in Jackson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kenna, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Kenna is 780 feet [238 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Kenna lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Kenna: (304) and (681)<3>
The ZIP code for Kenna: 25248<4>
Communities Also Named Kenna ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Kenna - they are located in Georgia and New Mexico.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kenna.
Communities near Kenna ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kenna.
- Nitro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nitro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nitro
- Nitro is located in Kanawha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nitro <6>
- Ripley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
- Ripley is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ripley <6>
- Winfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfield
- Winfield is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winfield <6>
- Spencer
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
- Spencer is located in Roane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,989 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <6>
- Eleanor
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eleanor have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleanor
- Eleanor is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,579 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eleanor <6>
- Buffalo
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
- Buffalo is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,263 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo <6>
- Poca
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poca have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poca
- Poca is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 963 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poca <6>
- Bancroft
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Reedy
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Leon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
- Leon is located in Mason County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Kenna. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kenna.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kenna. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Kenna.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kenna. See our Newspapers Page for Kenna.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kenna ...
Looking for more information about Kenna? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Kenna, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kenna.
Adding Kenna to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kenna in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Kenna was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Kenna on a map titled Rand McNally Map of West Virginia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kenna.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kenna. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kenna - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Kenna). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kenna or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |