Kenton, Tennessee

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Kenton, Tennessee
settlement_type = Town
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image_caption = Kenton, TN, Home of the White Squirrel


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map_caption = Location of Kenton, Tennessee


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Tennessee
subdivision_type2 = Counties
subdivision_name2 = Gibson, Obion

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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 5.2
area_land_km2 = 5.2
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 2.0
area_land_sq_mi = 2.0
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1306
population_density_km2 = 252.4
population_density_sq_mi = 653.6

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
elevation_footnotes =
elevation_m = 95
elevation_ft = 312
latd = 36 |latm = 12 |lats = 7 |latNS = N
longd = 89 |longm = 0 |longs = 47 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 38233
area_code = 731
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 47-39140GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1290092GR|3
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Kenton is a town in Gibson and Obion counties in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The population was 1,306 at the 2000 census.

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 coor dms|36|12|7|N|89|0|47|W|city (36.202027, -89.013044)GR|1.

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) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (1.00%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,306 people, 567 households, and 378 families residing in the town. The population density was 653.6 people per square mile (252.1/km²). There were 616 housing units at an average density of 308.3/sq mi (118.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 84.76% White, 14.40% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.23% from other races, and 0.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.91% of the population.

There were 567 households out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.9% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.85.In the town the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 87.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $29,803, and the median income for a family was $37,788. Males had a median income of $27,037 versus $19,792 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,515. About 11.9% of families and 14.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.5% of those under age 18 and 19.7% of those age 65 or over.

Media

Radio Stations
*WENK-AM 1240 - "The Greatest Hits of All Time"
*WWKF-FM 99.3 - "Today's Best Music with Ace & TJ in the Morning"

Trivia

*Kenton is one of four communities in the United States that has a considerable population of white squirrels. In 2006, the squirrel population in Kenton was an estimated 200 squirrels. [http://www.roadsideamerica.com/set/squirrels.html RoadsideAmerica.com]
* Kenton is the birthhplace of the band Fuel.

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