Kenton
Census-designated place in Cimarron County, Oklahoma
Kenton is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Cimarron County, Oklahoma, with 31 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 4,331 ft (1,320 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Campo, 25.3 miles NE.
- 31residents (2020 Census)
- 4,331 ftelevation · 1,320 m
- 0.7 sq miland area · 1.9 km²
- 43 / sq mipopulation density
- 73946ZIP code
About Kenton
Kenton is a census-designated place (CDP) in Cimarron County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, the community had 31 residents.
Kenton, which lies in the Cimarron River valley, is just south of Black Mesa, the highest point in Oklahoma, and serves as an unofficial staging point for visitors to the site. The east end of the mesa features dinosaur tracks which have been preserved in a sandstone strata next to Carrizo Creek. Black Mesa State Park, which contains Lake Carl Etling, is to the southeast. The Preston Monument, at the tripoint of Colorado, New Mexico and Oklahoma, is about 10 driving miles (16 km) north-northwest. Kenton is the closest settlement to Carrizo Canyon, about 22 miles (35 km) north inside Colorado, which is a small gorge in the Comanche National Grassland graced by juniper and cottonwood trees in which American Indian petroglyphs can be found along the walls.
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Kenton had 31 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 31 |
|---|---|
| Density | 43 per sq mi (17 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Kenton at a glance
| State | Oklahoma (OK) |
|---|---|
| County | Cimarron County |
| Type | Census-designated place |
| Population | 31 (2020) |
| Land area | 0.72 sq mi (1.9 km²) |
| Elevation | 4,331 ft (1,320 m) |
| Coordinates | 36.9064° N, 102.9652° W |
| ZIP code | 73946 |
| Census code (GEOID) | 4039400 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Kenton
- Campo, CO25.3 mi NE
- Felt25.5 mi S
- Boise City28.0 mi SE
- Kim, CO31.8 mi NW
- Pritchett, CO32.6 mi N
- Clayton, NM33.4 mi S
- Texline, TX36.7 mi S
- Springfield, CO39.4 mi NE
- Keyes40.0 mi E
- Vilas, CO43.1 mi NE
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Frequently asked questions about Kenton
What county is Kenton in?
Kenton is in Cimarron County, Oklahoma.
What is the population of Kenton, OK?
31 people lived in Kenton at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Kenton, OK?
The ZIP code of Kenton is 73946.
What is the elevation of Kenton?
4,331 feet (1,320 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Kenton?
Campo (25.3 mi), Felt (25.5 mi), Boise City (28.0 mi), Kim (31.8 mi), Pritchett (32.6 mi).
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