Kenton, Ohio

Kenton, Ohio
City
Downtown Kenton
Downtown Kenton
Location of Kenton, Ohio
Location of Kenton, Ohio
Location of Kenton in Hardin County
Location of Kenton in Hardin County
Coordinates: 40°38′48″N 83°37′21″W / 40.64667°N 83.62250°W / 40.64667; -83.62250
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyHardin
TownshipPleasant, Buck
Government
 • MayorLynn Jones Webb[1]
Area
 • Total5.09 sq mi (13.19 km2)
 • Land5.00 sq mi (12.95 km2)
 • Water0.09 sq mi (0.24 km2)
Elevation968 ft (295 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total7,947
 • Density1,589.40/sq mi (613.70/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
43326
Area code419 567
FIPS code39-39886[4]
GNIS feature ID2395514[3]
WebsiteCity website

Kenton is a city in and the county seat of Hardin County, Ohio, United States,[5] located in the west-central part of Ohio about 57 mi (92 km) northwest of Columbus and 70 mi (113 km) south of Toledo. Its population was 7,947 at the 2020 census. The city was named for frontiersman Simon Kenton of Kentucky and Ohio.

  1. ^ Collins, A. "Kenton City Council Swears in Mayor Jones-Webb – WKTN- A division of Home Town Media". WKTN. Home Town Media LTD. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  2. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  3. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kenton, Ohio
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.