Kenton, Tennessee

Kenton: Town in Tennessee, United States

About

Kenton is a town located in the county of Obion in the U.S. state of Tennessee. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,281 and a population density of 246 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,190 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Kenton

Population : 1,190 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Tennessee (United States)
County : Obion County
Postal code : 38233
Phone Area Codes : 731
Area : 5.2 km2
Altitude : 312 feet / 95 meters
Time Zone : Central Time Zone
Local time : 06:33:41 (18th December 2024)
Density : 229 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -7.65% (2010-2020)

Geography

Kenton is located at 36°12'8"N 89°0'44"W (36.2022900, -89.0122900).

Kenton map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Kenton decreased by 7.65% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,281 - census
2011 1,277 -0.31% estimation process
2012 1,262 -1.19% estimation process
2013 1,246 -1.28% estimation process
2014 1,238 -0.65% estimation process
2015 1,225 -1.06% estimation process
2016 1,218 -0.57% estimation process
2017 1,210 -0.66% estimation process
2018 1,202 -0.67% estimation process
2019 1,195 -0.59% estimation process
2020 1,190 -0.42% estimation process

Kenton zip code is 38233. County name: Gibson, County fips: 47053

People born in Kenton (4)

People born in Kenton, including musician and producer Carl Bell, boxer Memphis Pal Moore, bassist Jeff Abercrombie, .

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Schools in Kenton

College & universities near Kenton, TN

Code Name City ZIP
221768 The University of Tennessee-Martin Martin (TN) 38238

Stations (3)

Amtrak & bus stations near Kenton, TN

Code Name Address Type
NBN Newbern–Dyersburg 108 Jefferson St RAIL
FTN Fulton 21 Newton Rd. RAIL
PAD Paducah, KY 2719 Irvin Cobb Avenue BUS

Post offices near Kenton

Post Office Name City ZIP
Kenton Post Office Kenton (TN) 38233

Other places with the same name (3)

  • Kenton , Ohio city in Hardin County, Ohio, United States with a population of 8,216 people.
  • Kenton , Delaware town in Kent County, Delaware, United States with a population of 275 people.

Other cities in Obion County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Obion County , TN.

City Name Population Title
Union City 10,325 Town in Tennessee, United States
South Fulton 2,210 City in Obion County, Tennessee, United States of America
Troy 1,328 Town in Tennessee, United States
Obion 1,043 City in Obion County, Tennessee, United States of America
Hornbeak 470 Human settlement in Obion County, Tennessee, United States of America
Woodland Mills 358 Human settlement in Obion County, Tennessee, United States of America
Rives 310 Town in Tennessee, USA
Samburg 203 Human settlement in Obion County, Tennessee, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Kenton distances to largest Tennessee cities