Welcome to Kenton ...
The town of Kenton is primarily located in Obion County<1>. A portion of Kenton extends into Gibson County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kenton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1859.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Kenton has a population of 1,199 people<2> (see below for details).
Kenton is 310 feet [94 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Kenton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Kenton is located in the (731) area code.
The ZIP code for Kenton: 38233<4>
Websites for Kenton ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.obioncountytennessee.com/
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 1,199 people. This is a decrease of 6.4% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.19% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Kenton had a population of 1,281 people. This makes Kenton the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Kenton represents 0.02% of the total population of Tennessee (which has 6,346,105 people), making it the state's 216th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,281 people, the population of Kenton decreased 1.91% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,306 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Kenton.
Communities Also Named Kenton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Tennessee communities named Kenton: This one is located in Obion County and the other is located in Gibson County.
Beyond Tennessee, there are 14 communities that are also named Kenton - they are located in Delaware, Illinois, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Manitoba, Michigan, Missouri (2), Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon 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.
- Elizabeth
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest) - Martin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
- Martin is located in Weakley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,567 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martin <6>
- Union City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
- Union City is located in Obion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,328 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union City <6>
- Churchton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Trenton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
- Trenton is located in Gibson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,147 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <6>
- Newbern
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbern
- Newbern is located in Dyer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,230 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newbern <6>
- Dresden
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dresden have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dresden
- Dresden is located in Weakley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,907 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dresden <6>
- Dyer
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyer
- Dyer is located in Gibson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,203 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dyer <6>
- Greenfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Weakley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,071 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenfield <6>
- Pillowville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pillowville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pillowville
- Pillowville is located in Weakley County
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,625 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 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Kenton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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 1859.
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 ...
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 Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Obion, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Kenton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kenton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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). |
| <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. |
| <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/ |