About Kenton
Set in the northwestern part of Oklahoma, Kenton is a small unincorporated community.
Kenton holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.71 square miles.
📰 Kenton News Today
- In Loving Memory of Janice Elaine (Fred) Nehring KRTN · Jun 10
- Black Mesa becomes the first International Dark Sky Park in Oklahoma DarkSky International · Dec 21
- Susan "Dian" Kenton Obituary (2026) - Bartlesville, OK - Arnold Moore & Neekamp Funeral Home & Cremation Services Legacy obituary · May 26
- Kenton dinosaur tracks now closed to public Enidnews.com · Nov 24
- The One Oklahoma Airbnb You Need to Book for Epic Dark Sky Views Only In Your State · Oct 9
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Kenton Unique
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in northwestern Oklahoma, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Oklahoma — one of 846 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Kenton Museum · Museum
- Petrified Log Exhibit · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateOklahoma
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area0.71 sq mi
Coordinates36.9064, -102.9652