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Kenton, Tennessee

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of 2000, there were 1,306 people, 567 households, and 378 families residing in the town. The population density was 653.6 inhabitants per square mile (252.4/km). There were 616 housing units at an average density of 308.3 units per square mile (119.0 units/km). The racial makeup of the town was
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living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.85.
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In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.5% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over,
56: 809:. In 2006 the population was estimated at 200, or about one for every six residents. The town celebrates this anomaly with its annual White Squirrel Festival held during the week in which the 789:
The median income for a household in the town was $ 29,803, and the median income for a family was $ 37,788. Males had a median income of $ 27,037 versus $ 19,792 for females. The
903: 371:, the town has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.2 km), of which 2.0 square miles (5.2 km) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km) (1.00%) is water. 1088: 1326: 1552: 1004: 70: 41: 1537: 1542: 336: 269: 1005:"Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012" 1081: 1319: 306:. The population was 1,281 at the 2010 census, a decline of 25 from 2000. The Gibson County portion of Kenton is part of the 1066: 1304: 953: 1469: 1241: 279: 1251: 844: 1246: 1074: 1034: 1312: 220: 1479: 745: 737: 657: 888: 741: 671: 311: 124: 763:
There were 567 households, out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.9% were
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for the town was $ 16,515. About 11.9% of families and 14.6% of the population were below the
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Kenton is one of four communities in the United States that has a large population of
1231: 1200: 1150: 834: 790: 1058: 1474: 1433: 1428: 1236: 1155: 719:, there were 1,205 people, 540 households, and 354 families residing in the town. 1449: 1139: 840: 828: 810: 1531: 889:
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kenton, Tennessee
351: 338: 262: 85: 72: 771: 797:, including 16.5% of those under age 18 and 19.7% of those age 65 or over. 794: 1498:‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties 1351: 1275:‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties 1113: 898: 896: 112: 303: 211: 117: 893: 778: 764: 319: 245: 47: 775: 728: 237: 216: 1409: 1369: 1187: 1131: 32: 928: 980:"Census of Population and Housing: Decennial Censuses" 1059:http://www.roadsideamerica.com/set/squirrels.html 1529: 857: 314:, while the Obion County portion is part of the 61:Location of Kenton in Gibson County, Tennessee. 1320: 1082: 997: 1327: 1313: 1089: 1075: 954:"US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990" 760:of any race were 1.91% of the population. 1175: 1397: 770: 1553:Union City, Tennessee micropolitan area 1530: 884: 882: 398: 1308: 1070: 923: 921: 46:Kenton, Tennessee, Home of the White 1011:. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from 752:, and 0.46% from two or more races. 879: 177:0.01 sq mi (0.04 km) 169:2.52 sq mi (6.53 km) 161:2.53 sq mi (6.56 km) 13: 1396: 1335:Municipalities and communities of 1174: 1097:Municipalities and communities of 972: 946: 918: 388: 14: 1564: 1538:Towns in Gibson County, Tennessee 816: 1543:Towns in Obion County, Tennessee 865:"ArcGIS REST Services Directory" 55: 40: 18:Town in Tennessee, United States 374: 1052: 1027: 722: 621: 1: 906:. United States Census Bureau 867:. 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February 12, 2011 628: 381: 357:36.20194; -89.01306 348: /  91:36.20194; -89.01306 82: /  1548:Towns in Tennessee 1403: 1181: 831:, baseball player. 783: 626: 379: 195: • Total 174: • Water 158: • Total 145: • Mayor 1525: 1524: 1302: 1301: 1179:Gibson County map 835:Memphis Pal Moore 791:per capita income 713: 712: 619: 618: 367:According to the 289: 288: 166: • Land 25:Kenton, Tennessee 1560: 1517: 1510: 1509:Tennessee portal 1401:Obion County map 1399: 1361: 1354: 1344: 1339: 1329: 1322: 1315: 1306: 1305: 1294: 1287: 1286:Tennessee portal 1177: 1123: 1116: 1106: 1101: 1091: 1084: 1077: 1068: 1067: 1062: 1056: 1050: 1049: 1047: 1045: 1031: 1025: 1024: 1022: 1020: 1015:on June 11, 2013 1001: 995: 994: 992: 990: 976: 970: 969: 967: 965: 950: 944: 943: 941: 939: 925: 916: 915: 913: 911: 900: 891: 886: 877: 876: 874: 872: 861: 746:Pacific Islander 738:African American 629: 625: 400: 395: 390: 382: 378: 363: 362: 360: 359: 358: 353: 349: 346: 345: 344: 341: 234: 97: 96: 94: 93: 92: 87: 83: 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Town
Kenton, Tennessee, Home of the White Squirrel
Squirrel
Location of Kenton in Gibson County, Tennessee.
36°12′7″N 89°0′47″W / 36.20194°N 89.01306°W / 36.20194; -89.01306
Country
State
Tennessee
Counties
Gibson
Obion
Time zone
UTC-6
Central (CST)
DST
UTC-5
ZIP code
Area code
731
FIPS code
GNIS
Gibson
Obion
Tennessee
Humboldt
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Union City
KY
Micropolitan Statistical Area
36°12′7″N 89°0′47″W / 36.20194°N 89.01306°W / 36.20194; -89.01306

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