Welcome to Kenton ...
The town of Kenton is located in Kent County<1>.
The location of Kenton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kenton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1857.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Kenton has a population of 272 people<3> (see below for details).
Kenton is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Kenton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Kenton: (302)
The ZIP code for Kenton: 19955<5>
Websites for Kenton ...
Official Website: www.townofkenton.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kenton had an population of 272 people. This is an increase of 4.21% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 14.77% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Kenton had a population of 261 people. This makes Kenton the county's 12th most populous community.
The population of Kenton represents 0.03% of the population of Delaware (which has 897,934 people), making it the state's 46th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 261 people, the population of Kenton increased 10.13% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 237 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Kenton.
Communities Also Named Kenton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Kenton - they are located in Illinois, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Manitoba, Michigan, Missouri (2), Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kenton.
Communities near Kenton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kenton.
- Dover
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
- Dover is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,199 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <6>
- Middletown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown is located in New Castle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,765 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <6>
- Smyrna
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smyrna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
- Smyrna is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,163 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smyrna <6>
- Camden
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
- Camden is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,640 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <6>
- Clayton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
- Clayton is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,630 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <6>
- Townsend
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townsend
- Townsend is located in New Castle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,764 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Townsend <6>
- Greensboro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensboro
- Greensboro is located in Caroline County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,878 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensboro <6>
- Cheswold
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheswold have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheswold
- Cheswold is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,759 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheswold <6>
- Wyoming
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
- Wyoming is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,657 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyoming <6>
- Felton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felton
- Felton is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,432 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Felton <6>
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 Kenton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kenton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kenton. 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 Kenton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kenton. See our Newspapers Page for Kenton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kenton ...
Looking for more information about Kenton? 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 Kenton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kenton.
Adding Kenton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kenton 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 Kenton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Kenton post office opened in 1857.
We also found Kenton in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kenton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Kenton: www.townofkenton.com/
The official website for Kent County: www.co.kent.de.us/
The official website for State of Delaware: https://delaware.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Delaware's counties, including Kent, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Kenton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kenton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 town (such as Kenton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kenton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |