Kenton, Ohio

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.

Kenton, Ohio
City
Downtown Kenton
Location of Kenton, Ohio
Location of Kenton in Hardin County
Coordinates: 40°38′48″N 83°37′21″W
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyHardin
TownshipPleasant, Buck
Government
  MayorLynn Jones Webb
Area
  Total5.09 sq mi (13.19 km2)
  Land5.00 sq mi (12.95 km2)
  Water0.09 sq mi (0.24 km2)
Elevation
968 ft (295 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total7,947
  Density1,589.40/sq mi (613.70/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
43326
Area code419 567
FIPS code39-39886
GNIS feature ID2395514
WebsiteCity website
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