Kenansville, North Carolina facts for kids
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Kenansville, North Carolina
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 Kenansville, North Carolina
Location in North Carolina
Kenansville, North Carolina
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  North Carolina |
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| County | Duplin | |
| Incorporated | December 27, 1852 | |
| Named for | James Kenan | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 2.12 sq mi (5.48 km2) | |
| • Land | 2.12 sq mi (5.48 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) | |
| Elevation | 131 ft (40 m) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 770 | |
| • Density | 363.89/sq mi (140.51/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | |
| ZIP code |
28349
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| Area codes | 910, 472 | |
| FIPS code | 37-35460 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405934 | |
Kenansville is a town in Duplin County, North Carolina, United States. Its population was 770 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Duplin County. The town was named for James Kenan, a member of the North Carolina Senate. Liberty Hall, his early 1800s era historic home, is located within Kenansville.
History
The Needham Whitfield Herring House and Kenansville Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
Kenansville is located slightly west of the center of Duplin County. North Carolina Highways 11 and 50 pass through the center of town, while North Carolina Highway 24 bypasses the town as a four-lane highway to the southeast. NC 24 leads southwest 5 miles (8 km) to Interstate 40 at Exit 373 and east 38 miles (61 km) to Jacksonville. NC 11 leads northeast 33 miles (53 km) to Kinston and south 18 miles (29 km) to Wallace, while NC 50 leads southeast 46 miles (74 km) to Holly Ridge and west 8 miles (13 km) to Warsaw.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Kenansville has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.5 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 376 | — | |
| 1890 | 291 | −22.6% | |
| 1900 | 271 | −6.9% | |
| 1910 | 270 | −0.4% | |
| 1920 | 302 | 11.9% | |
| 1930 | 450 | 49.0% | |
| 1940 | 571 | 26.9% | |
| 1950 | 674 | 18.0% | |
| 1960 | 724 | 7.4% | |
| 1970 | 762 | 5.2% | |
| 1980 | 931 | 22.2% | |
| 1990 | 856 | −8.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,149 | 34.2% | |
| 2010 | 855 | −25.6% | |
| 2020 | 770 | −9.9% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 442 | 57.4% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 249 | 32.34% |
| Native American | 1 | 0.13% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.39% |
| Other/Mixed | 48 | 6.23% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 | 3.51% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 770 people, 411 households, and 236 families residing in the town.
Cultural resources
The Cowan Museum has artifacts from the early rural heritage of North Carolina and Duplin County. Also located in Kenansville is Liberty Hall, the early 1800s era historic home of James Kenan, after whom the town was named.
See also
In Spanish: Kenansville (Carolina del Norte) para niños
