Kenton, Tennessee

About Kenton

Kenton is a small town in northwestern Tennessee, home to 1,250 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Kenton holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 2.52 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 496 residents per square mile.

📰 Kenton News Today

• Community reacts to double homicide in Kenton, Tennessee WPSD Local 6 · Jun 16
• Terry Joe Owens Obituary (2026) - Kenton, TN - Karnes & Son Funeral Home - Kenton Legacy obituary · Aug 15
• Kenton, TN mayor says deadly shooting was ‘no accident’ WREG.com · Jun 15
• Tenn. woman accused of shooting, killing her 2 children KFVS12 · Jun 14
• TN mother charged for shooting deaths of her two children, aged 1 and 11 Action News 5 · Jun 29

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Kenton Unique

• Positioned in northwestern Tennessee, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Tennessee — one of 504 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Kenton

• Gooch Wildlife Management Area reviews ★
• Kenton City Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Kenton

• Kenton Elementary School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Kenton

🏘️ Nearby Communities