Kenly, North Carolina

Kenly, North Carolina
Motto: 
"Friendly"
Kenly
Kenly
Coordinates: 35°35′41″N 78°07′30″W / 35.59472°N 78.12500°W / 35.59472; -78.12500
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountiesJohnston, Wilson
Area
 • Total
1.82 sq mi (4.71 km2)
 • Land1.81 sq mi (4.70 km2)
 • Water0.0039 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
200 ft (61 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,491
 • Density821/sq mi (317.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
27542
Area code919
FIPS code37-35540
GNIS feature ID2405935
Websitewww.townofkenly.com

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. As of the 2020 census, Kenly had a population of 1,491.