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Kenton.

Its Census reference point is in Loess Plains, within Mississippi Valley Loess Plains. Rutherford lies about 5.7 miles south of Kenton by reference-point distance.

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Natural-color aerial photograph of land around Kenton, Tennessee
THE LAND FROM ABOVE

A closer look at Kenton, Tennessee · USDA NAIP aerial photography

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Land around Kenton, Tennessee from above

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THE SETTINGLoess Plains
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYGibson County · Obion County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Kenton on the map

THE KENTON LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Loess Plains setting.

Kenton town has 2.52 square miles of land in Gibson County, Obion County. Its Census reference point is in Loess Plains, within Mississippi Valley Loess Plains.

Windblown loess blankets irregular plains and rolling hills, with steeper bluffs near the Mississippi River. Flatter eastern areas contrast with the more deeply cut bluff country.

Regional context: Mississippi Valley Loess Plains ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

One place name. 2 county geographies.

Kenton intersects 2 county geographies: Gibson County, Obion County. A Kenton mailing address alone cannot choose the right record office; use the county and parcel identifier on the tax bill or deed.

Gibson CountyObion County

Kenton by land and water

The Census records 0.01 square miles of water within Kenton, or 0.6% of its total area. It is 1.6 percentage points lower than the 2.1% recorded for Tennessee. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Kenton town has 1.1 times the land area of nearby Rutherford town (2.3 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Kenton land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Start with the right county for Kenton

Which of Gibson County, Obion County appears on the tax bill? Save that county’s parcel number along with the street or map location. A city name by itself is not sufficient for this cross-county place.

02

Read the Loess Plains setting

Loess Plains belongs to Mississippi Valley Loess Plains. Is the parcel on a bluff, rolling loess upland or flatter plain, and how does its access route cross that terrain?

03

Check the route, beyond Rutherford

Rutherford is 5.7 miles south of the Kenton reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Kenton resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON KENTON

USGS National Map

Begin at 36.2022° N, 89.0180° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Kenton ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Obion

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Obion ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Kenton data

View Census information selected by this town’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Loess Plains

Explore the agency mapping behind the Mississippi Valley Loess Plains context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Tennessee landowner resources

TDEC water-resource viewers

State water and septic records, maps, and related research tools.

Tennessee Geological Survey

State geological maps, publications, and information for researching local ground conditions.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around Kenton.

Rutherford lies about 5.7 miles south of Kenton by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Kenton in context

NSEWRutherford · 5.7 miles1Dyer · 9.1 miles2Yorkville · 9.1 miles3Trimble · 9.5 miles4Obion · 9.9 miles5Rives · 10.8 miles6OUTER RING: 10.8 MILES
  1. 1
    Rutherford5.7 mi · town
  2. 2
    Dyer9.1 mi · city
  3. 3
    Yorkville9.1 mi · city
  4. 4
    Trimble9.5 mi · town
  5. 5
    Obion9.9 mi · town
  6. 6
    Rives10.8 mi · town
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Tennessee; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Kenton
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

Which county records apply to a Kenton parcel?+

Kenton intersects 2 county geographies: Gibson County, Obion County. A Kenton mailing address alone cannot choose the right record office; use the county and parcel identifier on the tax bill or deed.

Is every Kenton property in Loess Plains?+

No. Loess Plains is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Kenton boundary and individual properties can cross landscape transitions. Open the regional source and the topographic map, then locate the actual parcel before applying regional context.

Can I use Rutherford as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 5.7 miles south of Kenton’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Kenton?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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