Kenly, North Carolina

Kenly: Town of the United States

About

Kenly is a town located in the county of Johnston in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,339 and a population density of 319 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,624 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Kenly

Population : 1,624 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : North Carolina (United States)
County : Johnston County
Postal code : 27542
Phone Area Codes : 919
Area : 4.2 km2
Altitude : 194 feet / 59 meters
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 03:35:41 (25th November 2024)
Density : 387 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 17.55% (2010-2020)
Kenly Town Hall image
Kenly Town Hall
Kenly Town Hall image

Geography

Kenly is located at 35°35'47"N 78°7'27"W (35.5962700, -78.1241600).

Kenly map

Demographics

The population of Kenly increased by 17.55% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,339 - census
2011 1,368 2.12% estimation process
2012 1,382 1.01% estimation process
2013 1,397 1.07% estimation process
2014 1,417 1.41% estimation process
2015 1,446 2.01% estimation process
2016 1,483 2.49% estimation process
2017 1,516 2.18% estimation process
2018 1,551 2.26% estimation process
2019 1,584 2.08% estimation process
2020 1,624 2.46% estimation process

Kenly zip code is 27542. County name: Johnston, County fips: 37101

People born in Kenly (1)

Major League Baseball player Al Evans was born in Kenly

Schools in Kenly

College & universities near Kenly, NC

Code Name City ZIP
199005 Mitchells Academy Wilson (NC) 27893

Stations (13)

Amtrak & bus stations near Kenly, NC

Code Name Address Type
SSM Selma–Smithfield 500 East Railroad Street RAIL
WLN Wilson 401 East Nash Street RAIL
GBO Goldsboro, NC 1615 East Beech Street BUS
RMT Rocky Mount 101 Hammond Street RAIL
RGH Raleigh Union Station 320 West Cabarrus Street RAIL

Post offices near Kenly

Post Office Name City ZIP
Kenly Post Office Kenly (NC) 27542

Other cities in Johnston County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Johnston County , NC.

City Name Population Title
Clayton 26,458 Town in North Carolina
Smithfield 13,333 County seat of Johnston County, North Carolina
Selma 7,323 Town of the United States
Archer Lodge 5,322 City in North Carolina, United States of America
Benson 4,024 Town in North Carolina, United States
Four Oaks 2,387 Town of the United States
Wilsons Mills 2,277 Park in the United States of America
Pine Level 1,861 City in Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Princeton 1,425 Town in Johnston County, North Carolina, United States
Micro 553 Town of the United States

Distance to Other Cities

Kenly distances to largest North Carolina cities