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Kenansville

Total population

1,090

Median home value

$127,400

21.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$61,364

Kenansville$61k
National$74k
Weather89°F · Sunny
Coordinates34.96°, -77.97°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Kenansville is a town in Duplin County, North Carolina, United States. Its population was 770 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Duplin County. The town was named for James Kenan, a member of the North Carolina Senate. Liberty Hall, his early 1800s era historic home, is located within Kenansville.

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History & geography

History

The Needham Whitfield Herring House and Kenansville Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography

Kenansville is located slightly west of the center of Duplin County. North Carolina Highways 11 and 50 pass through the center of town, while North Carolina Highway 24 bypasses the town as a four-lane highway to the southeast. NC 24 leads southwest to Interstate 40 at Exit 373 and east to Jacksonville. NC 11 leads northeast to Kinston and south to Wallace, while NC 50 leads southeast to Holly Ridge and west to Warsaw. According to the United States Census Bureau, Kenansville has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
44.2
Median home value
$127,400
Housing units
476
Poverty rate
28.7%
Unemployment
2.2%

Race & ethnicity

White
72.2%
Black
18.7%
Asian
0.5%
Hispanic
4.7%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
34.9598
Longitude
-77.9660
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
89°F
Sunny
Tonight
65°F
Mostly Clear
Friday
92°F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
68°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
87°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
66°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy

Forecast for Kenansville, NC from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
36.3%
Diabetes
11.1%
Adult obesity
37.7%
Binge drinking
15.7%
Adult smoking
15.2%
No leisure activity
24%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
11,135
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    609
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    572
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    533
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    413
  • Northern Mockingbird
    Mimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    399
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    369
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    363
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    330

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
5
Elementary
3
Middle
0
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Rose Hill-Magnolia Elementary
    Elementary · Rose Hill · 1,147 students · 18.5:1 ratio
  • Warsaw Elementary
    Elementary · Warsaw · 799 students · 13.8:1 ratio
  • James Kenan High
    High · Warsaw · 784 students · 16.7:1 ratio
  • Kenansville Elementary
    Elementary · Kenansville · 613 students · 15.3:1 ratio
  • Duplin Early College High
    High · Kenansville · 206 students · 22.9:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
—
Largest event
—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

John M. Faison
John M. Faison
American politician (1862-1915)
W
William Dickson
American politician (1770-1816)
G
Greg Peterson
player of American football
J
Jesse Grimes
American politician
Louis Milford Pate Jr.
Louis Milford Pate Jr.
American politician
Ruth Faison Shaw
Ruth Faison Shaw
American artist
Peter Weddick Moore
Peter Weddick Moore
president of Elizabeth City State University
W
W. H. Kornegay
American judge
M
Mary Lily Kenan
American socialite and philanthropist
D
David Gillespie
American surveyor (1774-1829)
M
Mary Lily Hussey Boney
American artist
W
William Reynolds Allen
American judge (1860–1921)
P
Paul Williamson
American racing driver (born 1996)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.6
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,677

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
472
Avg daily Wikipedia views
16
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Kenansville

Sediment transport and accretion and the hydrologic environment of Grove Creek near Kenansville, North Carolina
Timothy C. Stamey · 1989
Frequency and duration of flooding of Grove Creek near Kenansville, North Carolina, for present and proposed restored channel conditions
Timothy C. Stamey · 1986
Minutes of the ... annual session of the Kenansville Eastern Missionary Baptist Association
Minutes of the ... annual session of the Kenansville Eastern Missionary Baptist Association
Kenansville Eastern Missionary Baptist Association
Minutes of the fifty-fifth annual session of the Kenansville Eastern Missionary Baptist Association
Kenansville Eastern Missionary Baptist Association · 2000
Minutes of the forty-ninth annual session of the Kenansville Eastern Missionary Baptist Association
Kenansville Eastern Missionary Baptist Association · 2000
Minutes of the thirty-ninth annual session of the Kenansville Eastern Missionary Baptist Sunday School Convention
Kenansville Eastern Missionary Baptist Sunday School Convention · 2000
James Menzies Sprunt
James Menzies Sprunt
Peter McIntyre · 1885
Liberty Hall
Rich Boyd · 2012

Search results from Open Library.

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library