Kenton, Ohio
Kenton, Ohio | |
|---|---|
City | |
Downtown Kenton | |
Location of Kenton in Hardin County | |
| Coordinates: 40°38′48″N 83°37′21″W / 40.64667°N 83.62250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Hardin |
| Township | Pleasant, Buck |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Lynn Jones Webb |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.09 sq mi (13.19 km2) |
| • Land | 5.00 sq mi (12.95 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.24 km2) |
| Elevation | 968 ft (295 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 7,947 |
| • Density | 1,589.40/sq mi (613.70/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 43326 |
| Area code | 419 567 |
| FIPS code | 39-39886 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395514 |
| Website | City website |
Kenton is a city in and the county seat of Hardin County, Ohio, United States, 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.