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Kenansville, Florida, United States, is an unincorporated community in Osceola County. The zip code is 34739.
History
Kenansville was founded in the late 1800s when the Okeechobee spur of the Florida East Coast Railroad came to the area. The town was mostly centered around cattle and possibly providing services to travelers here. The town's received a name in 1914 and Kenansville comes from Henry Flagler's third wife Mary Lily Kenan. A legend claims that Elvis Presley had stayed at the Heartbreak Hotel and his experience there inspired him to write his song Heartbreak Hotel. The town declined in importance when the railroad spur was pulled out.
Solar facility
On August 3, 2016, the Osceola Solar Facility opened halfway between Kenansville and St.Cloud. The facility takes up approximately 17 acres of land. It can provide approximately 3.6 megawatts at full power and provide power to 760 homes. It was part of Duke Energy's plan to switch over to more solar power and less coal power.
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Coordinates: 27°52′35″N 80°59′16″W / 27.8764138°N 80.9878408°W