Kenly, North Carolina facts for kids
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Kenly, North Carolina
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 Kenly, North Carolina
Location in North Carolina
Kenly, North Carolina
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| Counties | Johnston, Wilson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.75 sq mi (4.52 km2) |
| • Land | 1.74 sq mi (4.52 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 194 ft (59 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 1,339 |
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1,584 |
| • Density | 908.78/sq mi (350.81/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
27542
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| Area code(s) | 919 |
| FIPS code | 37-35540 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1021028 |
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.
History
Boyette Slave House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
Geography
Kenly is located at 35°35′35″N 78°7′38″W / 35.59306°N 78.12722°W (35.592967, -78.127360).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 137 | — | |
| 1900 | 260 | 89.8% | |
| 1910 | 726 | 179.2% | |
| 1920 | 827 | 13.9% | |
| 1930 | 965 | 16.7% | |
| 1940 | 1,095 | 13.5% | |
| 1950 | 1,129 | 3.1% | |
| 1960 | 1,147 | 1.6% | |
| 1970 | 1,370 | 19.4% | |
| 1980 | 1,433 | 4.6% | |
| 1990 | 1,549 | 8.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,569 | 1.3% | |
| 2010 | 1,339 | −14.7% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 1,584 | 18.3% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 704 | 47.22% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 503 | 33.74% |
| Native American | 2 | 0.13% |
| Asian | 9 | 0.6% |
| Other/Mixed | 69 | 4.63% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 204 | 13.68% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,491 people, 744 households, and 416 families residing in the town.
Education
- Glendale-Kenly Elementary
- North Johnston High School
Notable people
- Al Evans, Major League Baseball player
- The O'Kaysions
See also
In Spanish: Kenly (Carolina del Norte) para niños
