Kenton, Tennessee
Kenton, Tennessee | |
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Kenton, Tennessee, Home of the White Squirrel | |
Location of Kenton in Gibson County, Tennessee. | |
| Coordinates: 36°12′7″N 89°0′47″W / 36.20194°N 89.01306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| Counties | Gibson, Obion |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Danny Jowers |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.53 sq mi (6.56 km2) |
| • Land | 2.52 sq mi (6.53 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 308 ft (94 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,205 |
| • Density | 478.17/sq mi (184.63/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 38233 |
| Area code | 731 |
| FIPS code | 47-39140 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1290092 |
Kenton is a town in Gibson and Obion counties, Tennessee. The population was 1,281 at the 2010 census, a decline of 25 from 2000. The Gibson County portion of Kenton is part of the Humboldt, TN Micropolitan Statistical Area, while the Obion County portion is part of the Union City, TN–KY Micropolitan Statistical Area.