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Kenneth City, Florida
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| Town of Kenneth City | |
| Motto(s):
A Safe, Friendly Small Town
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Location in Pinellas County and the state of Florida
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| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Pinellas |
| Incorporated | April 30, 1957 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–Manager |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.75 sq mi (1.93 km2) |
| • Land | 0.71 sq mi (1.85 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2) |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 5,047 |
| • Density | 7,068.63/sq mi (2,729.19/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
33709
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| Area code(s) | 727 |
| FIPS code | 12-36175 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0294454 |
Kenneth City is a town in southern Pinellas County, Florida, between St. Petersburg and Pinellas Park, United States. It is part of the Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater Metropolitan statistical area (MSA), much more commonly known as the Tampa Bay area. The population was 5,047 at the 2020 US census.
History
Kenneth City was founded in 1957 by Sidney Colen, a local developer, who named the town after his son Kenneth Wong. Following the passage of a 2013 charter modification from a strong mayor to a council-manager form of government, the town hired its first manager since becoming incorporated in 1957. Following the March 2014 recruitment of a town manager, the town underwent reorganization intending to bolster its identity and gain recognition among the 23 other municipalities in Pinellas County.
Geography
The exact coordinates for the Town of Kenneth City is located at 27°48′58″N 82°42′55″W / 27.81611°N 82.71528°W.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2), all land.
Climate
Kenneth City has a humid subtropical climate zone (Cfa).
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 2,114 | — | |
| 1970 | 3,862 | 82.7% | |
| 1980 | 4,344 | 12.5% | |
| 1990 | 4,462 | 2.7% | |
| 2000 | 4,400 | −1.4% | |
| 2010 | 4,980 | 13.2% | |
| 2020 | 5,047 | 1.3% | |
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2010 and 2020 census
| Race | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White (NH) | 3,638 | 3,445 | 73.05% | 68.26% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 290 | 323 | 5.82% | 6.40% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 8 | 3 | 0.16% | 0.06% |
| Asian (NH) | 309 | 372 | 6.20% | 7.37% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 21 | 1 | 0.42% | 0.02% |
| Some other race (NH) | 16 | 24 | 0.32% | 0.48% |
| Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) | 85 | 224 | 1.71% | 4.44% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 613 | 655 | 12.31% | 12.98% |
| Total | 4,980 | 5,047 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 5,047 people, 1,923 households, and 1,078 families residing in the town.
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 4,980 people, 1,991 households, and 1,141 families residing in the town.
See also
In Spanish: Kenneth City para niños
