Kenyon, Minnesota

Kenyon
Downtown Kenyon, June 2010
Motto: 
"Boulevard Of Roses"
Location of Kenyon, Minnesota
Coordinates: 44°16′17″N 92°59′10″W / 44.27139°N 92.98611°W / 44.27139; -92.98611
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyGoodhue
Government
 • MayorDonald Kirchmann
Area
 • Total
2.32 sq mi (6.01 km2)
 • Land2.31 sq mi (5.98 km2)
 • Water0.012 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
1,158 ft (353 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,894
 • Density820.1/sq mi (316.65/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55946
Area code507
FIPS code27-32840
GNIS feature ID0646112
Websitewww.cityofkenyon.com

Kenyon (/ˈkɛnjən/ KEN-yən) is a city in southwestern Goodhue County, Minnesota, United States, located along the North Fork of the Zumbro River. It was founded in 1856 and named in honor of Kenyon College. It is known for the Boulevard of roses on main street, which is the namesake of the town festival "Rosefest" held every August. The population was 1,894 at the 2020 census.