Kenton Tennessee Map
Explore Kenton, Tennessee, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Kenton, TN street map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
Interactive Map of Kenton, Tennessee
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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Kenton, Tennessee. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
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| City | Kenton |
| State | Tennessee (TN) |
| County | Obion |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 36.202289 |
| Longitude | -89.012288 |
| Population | 1,513 |
| Density | 227.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code(s) | 38233 |
| Area Code | 901 |
| County Seat | Union City |
| School District | Gibson County School District |
About Kenton, Tennessee
Kenton is a locality in Obion County, Tennessee, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,513. The population density is 227.8 people per km². Kenton is located at 36.2023°N, 89.0123°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 38233.
Kenton rests in the gentle embrace of West Tennessee, where the land begins its slow surrender from the rolling hills of the central part of the state to the flatter expanse of the Mississippi Delta. It lies 6.8 miles south-southeast of Crockett, TN (from Crockett, TN: bearing 166°T), and is situated 9.4 miles southeast of Polk. Here, the soil, a rich, deep umber, holds the memory of ancient waterways and the promise of fertile harvests. The air, especially in the quiet hours of late afternoon, carries a soft, earthy perfume, a blend of sun-baked fields and the distant, unseen whisper of the Tennessee River, a silver ribbon winding its way through the broader landscape. Oak and hickory trees, their branches gnarled like the hands of old storytellers, punctuate the horizon, their leaves catching the declining sun in a fleeting, golden blaze. The history of Kenton is as layered as the soil beneath its feet. Founded in an era when agriculture was the lifeblood of the region, it has long been a place where cotton and corn have been coaxed from the earth, shaping the livelihoods and the very character of its people. While the grand narratives of Nashville's music or Memphis's blues might echo across the state, Kenton cultivates its own quiet traditions, its economy rooted in the steady rhythm of farming and the small businesses that serve its close-knit neighborhoods. The distinctive mark of Kenton is its unpretentious resilience, a steadfastness that feels as enduring as the ancient oaks that watch over its days.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Obion River Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.8 mi, 032° NE
- Gooch Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 4.5 mi, 332° NW
- Hop-In Refuge (State Conservation Area) — 3.7 mi, 018° N
- Three Rivers Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 5.8 mi, 332° NW
- Big Cypress Tree (State Park) — 6.6 mi, 092° E
- Maness Swamp Refuge (State Conservation Area) — 5.4 mi, 102° E
- Reelfoot National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 23.0 mi, 316° NW · 16k acres
- Reelfoot (State Park) — 17.6 mi, 325° NW
- Lake Isom National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 22.5 mi, 286° W · 3,626 acres
- Chickasaw National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 32.1 mi, 236° SW · 43k acres
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About This Kenton Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Kenton, Tennessee — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.202289, -89.012288. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Kenton and Obion County.
Detailed location data for Kenton includes the ZIP code (38233), telephone area code (901), county seat of Obion County (Union City), and school district assignment (Gibson County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Kenton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
