Welcome to Kenton ...
The city of Kenton is located in Hardin County<1> and is the County Seat for Hardin County.
The pronunciation of Kenton: KEHN-tuhn<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kenton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1834.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Kenton has a population of 8,184 people<3> (see below for details).
Kenton is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Kenton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Kenton: 43326<5>
Websites for Kenton ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.hardinohio.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Kenton, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kenton had an population of 8,184 people. This is a decrease of 0.94% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.82% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Kenton had a population of 8,262 people (which is 25.72% of the total population of Hardin County). This makes Kenton the county's most populous community.
The population of Kenton represents 0.07% of the total population of Ohio (which has 11,536,504 people), making it the state's 193rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 8,262 people, the population of Kenton has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 8,336 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 Delaware, Illinois, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Manitoba, Michigan, Missouri (2), 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.
- Ada
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ada have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
- Ada is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,532 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ada <7>
- Forest
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
- Forest is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest <7>
- Arlington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
- Arlington is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,431 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <7>
- Russells Point
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russells Point have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russells Point
- Russells Point is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russells Point <7>
- Lakeview
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
- Lakeview is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,105 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeview <7>
- Dunkirk
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunkirk have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkirk
- Dunkirk is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 842 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunkirk <7>
- Alger
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alger have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alger
- Alger is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alger <7>
- Waynesfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesfield
- Waynesfield is located in Auglaize County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 815 people
- Belle Center
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Center
- Belle Center is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 810 people
- La Rue
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
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. Our list includes 26 papers. 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.<8>
From that list, the Kenton post office opened in 1834.
We also found Kenton in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kenton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kenton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Hardin, 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 Kenton. 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 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 city (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> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |