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Kenton, Tennessee, United States – United States Flag

Current Date And Time In Kenton, United States

Sunday, 26 July 2026
16:42:49 PDT
State: Tennessee
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 1,224
District: Obion County

📍 Cities Near To Kenton


Find cities, states and countries closest to Kenton in Tennessee, United States with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Kenton.

📍 Kenton Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Kenton from our regional database:

State / RegionTennessee
DistrictObion County
Total Population1,224
Land Area5.20 km²
Population Density235.38 / km²
Center Latitude36.2023° N
Center Longitude-89.0123° E
Elevation95 m (312 ft)
UTC Time Zone-10:00 to -05:00
Population Rank in Tennessee#281 of 371
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Atwood Atwood24 39 21
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bradford Bradford14 23 12
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Dresden Dresden18 29 16
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Dyer Dyer9 15 8
South (S)
National Flag Of Dyersburg Dyersburg24 38 21
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Englewood Englewood14 22 12
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Friendship Friendship24 39 21
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Fulton Fulton22 36 19
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Gates Gates33 54 29
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Gleason Gleason22 36 19
East (E)
National Flag Of Greenfield Greenfield12 20 11
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Halls Halls31 50 27
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Hickman Hickman27 44 24
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Humboldt Humboldt27 43 23
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Martin Martin13 21 12
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Kenton


States and regions closest to Tennessee (home state of Kenton), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alabama Alabama222 357 193
South (S)
National Flag Of Arkansas Arkansas297 477 258
West (W)
National Flag Of Georgia Georgia314 505 272
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Illinois Illinois385 620 334
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Indiana Indiana352 566 306
North (N)
National Flag Of Kentucky Kentucky205 330 178
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Louisiana Louisiana448 722 389
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Mississippi Mississippi272 437 236
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Missouri Missouri336 541 292
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ohio Ohio393 633 341
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Kenton


Countries bordering or closest to United States, with aerial distance and compass direction from Kenton's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bahamas Bahamas1,363 2,193 1,183
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Canada Canada1,405 2,261 1,220
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands1,507 2,425 1,309
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cuba Cuba1,519 2,445 1,319
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jamaica Jamaica1,723 2,772 1,496
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mexico Mexico1,014 1,632 881
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Kenton. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Tennessee, United States.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Kenton (You)Tennessee1,224
RutherfordTennessee1,1098.6SSE
DyerTennessee2,27415.2S
TrimbleTennessee62316.0W
SharonTennessee91617.2ENE
ObionTennessee1,07417.3WNW
GreenfieldTennessee2,12019.8ESE
TroyTennessee1,31820.4NW
MartinTennessee10,95921.4NE
EnglewoodTennessee1,61122.3NW
BradfordTennessee1,01122.9SE

🏆 Tennessee City Rankings

How does Kenton rank within Tennessee? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Kenton appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Nashville689,447
New South Memphis641,608
Memphis633,104
Knoxville190,740
Chattanooga181,099
Clarksville166,722
Murfreesboro165,430
East Chattanooga154,024
Franklin72,639
Cordova68,779

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Nashville1,362.20
Memphis845.18
Chattanooga390.50
Lynchburg338.00
Knoxville269.80
Clarksville256.28
Oak Ridge233.04
Jackson151.42
Murfreesboro145.11
Franklin107.35

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Johnson City79,550.60
Kingsport22,274.79
Cordova3,311.46
Murfreesboro1,140.03
East Ridge978.50
Lakewood888.80
Bartlett848.11
Tiptonville818.05
Germantown757.09
Memphis749.08
✈️ Nearest Airport
McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport
IATA: MKL
68 km (42 mi) from Kenton
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Tennessee Cities
Kenton ranks #281 of 371 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Kenton? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Kenton Sits on the Map

Kenton sits inside Tennessee, United States and ranks #281 of 371 cities in Tennessee by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Kenton to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Kenton outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Kenton and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Kenton against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Tennessee city rankings

🌎 Beyond Kenton: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Kenton and the countries closest to Kenton by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near United States. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across North America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Kenton, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Kenton at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Kenton

If you're stringing together stops in Tennessee, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Kenton — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Kenton MapView the Kenton map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Kenton Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Tennessee OverviewExplore the Tennessee state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ United States Country DataGet complete United States data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Kenton

Which cities are closest to Kenton?

See the Cities Near To Kenton table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Tennessee by population and density.

How is the distance from Kenton to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Kenton and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Kenton map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Kenton will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Kenton to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Kenton?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Kenton. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Tennessee city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Kenton compare in size to the cities near it?

Kenton ranks #281 of 371 cities in Tennessee by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Kenton?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Kenton is McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL), about 68 km (42 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.