Kenton, Ohio

About Kenton

Kenton, OH is a close-knit town located in western Ohio with an estimated population of 7,857.

Officially, Kenton is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.99 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,575 residents per square mile.

📰 Kenton News Today

• Timothy L. Altvater Obituary (2026) - Kenton, OH - Clark-Shields Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Severe thunderstorm knocks out power citywide in Kenton Hometown Stations · Aug 10
• Primary and Urgent Care Now Under One Roof: OhioHealth Kenton Urgent Care Relocates to OhioHealth Hardin Medical Offices Building OhioHealth Newsroom · Mar 16
• Thelma (Wells) McCullough Obituary | Price McElroy Funeral Home | Kenton, OH Tribute Archive · Aug 13
• Kenton Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 25

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Kenton Unique

• Positioned in western Ohio, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Ohio — one of 1,265 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 7,857.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Kenton

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• En Lai Chinese — chinese
• Fillin Station — breakfast
• Jimmy's Pizza — pizza
• Jitterz Coffee Co — coffee shop
• Jolene's Cozy Cafe
• Michael Angelo's Pizza — pizza
• Midway Restaurant — sandwich
• Royal Buffet — asian
• Salsa's Mexican Buffet/Grill — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Hardin County Historical Museum · Museum
• Kudo Studio · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Kenton

• C E Wharton Memorial Park reviews ★
• Home Run Memorial Park reviews ★
• Pioneer Park reviews ★
• Saulisberry Park reviews ★
• Veterans Memorial Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Kenton

• Hardin Community School
• Kenton Elementary School
• Kenton High School
• Kenton Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Hardin Memorial Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Kenton

🏘️ Nearby Communities