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Kenton, Tennessee
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Kenton, Tennessee, Home of the White Squirrel
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Location of Kenton in Gibson County, Tennessee.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| Counties | Gibson, Obion |
| 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
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| • 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
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| Area code(s) | 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.
Geography
Kenton is located at 36°12′7″N 89°0′47″W / 36.20194°N 89.01306°W (36.202027, -89.013044).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.2 km2), of which 2.0 square miles (5.2 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (1.00%) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 298 | — | |
| 1890 | 395 | 32.6% | |
| 1910 | 815 | — | |
| 1920 | 804 | −1.3% | |
| 1930 | 810 | 0.7% | |
| 1940 | 809 | −0.1% | |
| 1950 | 899 | 11.1% | |
| 1960 | 1,095 | 21.8% | |
| 1970 | 1,439 | 31.4% | |
| 1980 | 1,551 | 7.8% | |
| 1990 | 1,366 | −11.9% | |
| 2000 | 1,306 | −4.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,281 | −1.9% | |
| 2020 | 1,205 | −5.9% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 955 | 79.25% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 156 | 12.95% |
| Native American | 6 | 0.5% |
| Other/Mixed | 62 | 5.15% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 | 2.16% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,205 people, 540 households, and 354 families residing in the town.
Fauna
Kenton is one of four communities in the United States that has a large population of white squirrels. In 2006 the population was estimated at 200, or about one for every six residents. The town celebrates this anomaly with its annual White Squirrel Festival held during the week in which the Fourth of July falls.
Education
The portion in Gibson County is in the Gibson County School District. Gibson County High School is the zoned high school of this portion.
The portion in Obion County is in the Obion County School District.
Notable people
- Carl Bell, musician.
- Rags Faircloth, baseball player.
- Memphis Pal Moore, boxer.
- Bill Sanderson, politician – State Representative 2010–2019
See also
In Spanish: Kenton (Tennessee) para niños
