Kenton, Tennessee

Kenton, Tennessee
Kenton, Tennessee, Home of the White Squirrel
Location of Kenton in Gibson County, Tennessee.
Coordinates: 36°12′7″N 89°0′47″W / 36.20194°N 89.01306°W / 36.20194; -89.01306
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountiesGibson, Obion
Government
 • MayorDanny Jowers
Area
 • Total
2.53 sq mi (6.56 km2)
 • Land2.52 sq mi (6.53 km2)
 • Water0.015 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
308 ft (94 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,205
 • Density478.2/sq mi (184.63/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
38233
Area code731
FIPS code47-39140
GNIS feature ID1290092

Kenton is a town in Gibson and Obion counties, Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, Kenton had a population of 1,205. 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.