Kenly, North Carolina
Kenly, North Carolina | |
|---|---|
| Motto: "Friendly" | |
| Coordinates: 35°35′41″N 78°07′30″W / 35.59472°N 78.12500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| Counties | Johnston, Wilson |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.82 sq mi (4.71 km2) |
| • Land | 1.81 sq mi (4.70 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 200 ft (60 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,491 |
| • Density | 821.49/sq mi (317.10/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 27542 |
| Area code | 919 |
| FIPS code | 37-35540 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405935 |
| Website | www |
Kenly is a town in Johnston and Wilson counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It was named for John R. Kenly, Northern Division Superintendent of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, who later became president of the railroad in 1913. The population was 1,339 at the 2010 census, down from 1,569 in 2000.