Welcome to Kenyon ...
Kenyon is located in Washington County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kenyon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
Kenyon is 100 feet [30 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Kenyon lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Kenyon is within the boundaries of the (401) area code.
The ZIP code for Kenyon: 02836<3>
Websites for Kenyon ...
Junior League: www.jlri.org/
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, Minnesota 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.
- Coventry
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - South Kingstown
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Kingstown
- South Kingstown is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,454 people
- West Warwick
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Warwick have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Warwick
- West Warwick is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,967 people
- North Kingstown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Kingstown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Kingstown
- North Kingstown is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,278 people
- Newport
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Newport is located in Newport County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,412 people
- Westerly
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Stonington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonington
- Stonington is located in New London County (CT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,566 people
- Middletown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown is located in Newport County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,803 people
- Narragansett
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Narragansett have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narragansett
- Narragansett is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,309 people
- East Greenwich
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Greenwich have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Greenwich
- East Greenwich is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,141 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. 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Kenyon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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.<5>
From that list, the Kenyon post office opened in 1888.
We also found Kenyon in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kenyon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kenyon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Rhode Island: https://www.ri.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of the state's counties, including Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kenyon - 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 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). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |