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Welcome to Kenyon ...

The city of Kenyon is located in Goodhue County<1>.



The pronunciation of Kenyon: KEN-yuhn<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Kenyon, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1856.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Kenyon has a population of 1,803 people<3> (see below for details).

Kenyon is 1,150 feet [351 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Kenyon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Kenyon: (507)

The ZIP code for Kenyon: 55946<5>

Websites for Kenyon ...

Official Website: www.cityofkenyon.com/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kenyon had an population of 1,803 people. This is a decrease of 0.66% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.55% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Kenyon had a population of 1,815 people. This makes Kenyon the county's 5th most populous community.

The population of Kenyon represents 0.03% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 267th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,815 people, the population of Kenyon increased 9.27% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,661 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Kenyon.

Communities Also Named Kenyon ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Kenyon - they are located in Arkansas, California, Idaho, Rhode Island and Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kenyon.

Communities near Kenyon ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kenyon.

  • Owatonna
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Faribault
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Northfield
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Rice Lake
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rice Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice Lake
    • Rice Lake is located in Steele County
  • Cannon Falls
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannon Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannon Falls
    • Cannon Falls is located in Goodhue County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,022 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cannon Falls <6>
  • Zumbrota
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zumbrota have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zumbrota
    • Zumbrota is located in Goodhue County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,530 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zumbrota <6>
  • Pine Island
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Dodge Center
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge Center have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge Center
    • Dodge Center is located in Dodge County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,798 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dodge Center <6>
  • Dundas
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundas have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundas
    • Dundas is located in Rice County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,652 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dundas <6>
  • Medford
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medford
    • Medford is located in Steele County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,255 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 Kenyon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kenyon.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kenyon. 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 Kenyon.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kenyon. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Kenyon.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kenyon ...

Looking for more information about Kenyon? 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 Kenyon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kenyon.

Adding Kenyon to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Kenyon 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 Kenyon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Kenyon post office opened in 1856.

We also found Kenyon in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Kenyon.

The official website for Kenyon: www.cityofkenyon.com/

The official website for Goodhue County: www.co.goodhue.mn.us/

The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Goodhue, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Kenyon. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Kenyon.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kenyon - 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 city (such as Kenyon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kenyon 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>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.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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