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Kenton, TN

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Population
1,248
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
308 ft
Median Home Value
$111,200
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$704/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$41,525
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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About Kenton

Kenton is a quiet West Tennessee community of about 1,200 people, sitting right on the border between Gibson and Obion counties. Running along Highway 45, the town has a unique split layout where most of the local shops sit in Obion County while the residential neighborhoods spread into Gibson County. It offers a relaxed, small-town pace with everyday essentials and local schools conveniently close to the center of town.

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Originally founded as a 19th-century railroad stop, Kenton is best known today for its rare colony of white squirrels. Residents take pride in protecting these local mascots, keeping backyard feeders stocked and gathering every July for the annual White Squirrel Festival. It is an easygoing, friendly community surrounded by open farmland, offering quiet rural living with larger shopping and hospital services just a short drive away in Union City or Trenton.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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