Kenyon (/ˈkɛnjən/ KEN-yən) is a city in southwestern Goodhue County, Minnesota, United States, located along the North Fork of the Zumbro River. It was founded in 1856 and named in honor of Kenyon College. It is known for the Boulevard of roses on main street, which is the namesake of the town festival “Rosefest” held every August. The population was 1,815 at the 2010 census.
Name: | Kenyon city |
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LSAD Code: | 25 |
LSAD Description: | city (suffix) |
State: | Minnesota |
County: | Goodhue County |
Elevation: | 1,158 ft (353 m) |
Total Area: | 2.32 sq mi (6.01 km²) |
Land Area: | 2.31 sq mi (5.98 km²) |
Water Area: | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km²) |
Total Population: | 1,894 |
Population Density: | 820.27/sq mi (316.65/km²) |
ZIP code: | 55946 |
Area code: | 507 |
FIPS code: | 2732840 |
GNISfeature ID: | 0646112 |
Website: | www.cityofkenyon.com |
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.35 square miles (6.09 km), of which 2.34 square miles (6.06 km) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km) is water.
Minnesota State Highways 56 and 60 are two of the main routes in the city. Minnesota State Highway 246 is immediately north of Kenyon.
See also
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