Welcome to Kenna ...

Kenna is located in southeast New Mexico.

Kenna is located in Roosevelt 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 on a map dated 1920.

Kenna is 4,460 feet [1,359 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Kenna is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.

Time Zone: Kenna lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel east from Kenna (for example, toward Morton (TX)), you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Kenna lies within the (575) area code.

The ZIP code for Kenna: 88122<3>

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 West Virginia.

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

Communities near Kenna ...

We have created a list of 4 communities that are near Kenna.

Elida
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elida
- Elida is located in Roosevelt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elida <4>
Dora
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dora
- Dora is located in Roosevelt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dora <4>
Floyd
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floyd have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floyd
- Floyd is located in Roosevelt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Floyd <4>
Milnesand
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milnesand
- Milnesand is located in Roosevelt County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milnesand <4>

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.

We 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Kenna, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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 on a map titled Map of New Mexico (from Rand McNally, 1920).

We also found Kenna on a map titled Rand McNally Map of New Mexico (1925).

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 Roosevelt County: www.rooseveltcounty.com/

The official website for State of New Mexico: www.newmexico.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including Roosevelt, 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>	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).
<4>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.