Kenton, Oklahoma — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Kenton, Cimarron County.
| City | Kenton |
| State | Oklahoma (OK) |
| County | Cimarron |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 36.903076 |
| Longitude | -102.963262 |
| Density | 9.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Kenton is a locality in Cimarron County, Oklahoma, United States. The population density is 9.9 people per km². Kenton is located at 36.9031°N, 102.9633°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 73946.
Kenton stands as a testament to the enduring spirit of the Oklahoma panhandle, where the earth unfurls in broad, sun-baked plains that meet the sky in an endless embrace. It lies 129.8 miles south-east of Pueblo, CO (from Pueblo, CO: bearing 136°T), and is situated 27.6 miles west-north-west of Boise City. The landscape here is a study in subtle, sweeping grandeur, a place where the wind is a constant companion, shaping the very contours of the land with a patient, invisible hand. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons, give way to wide, open vistas, and the air itself often carries the dry, clean scent of sun-scorched grass and distant, unseen water. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, possesses a golden quality that seems to bleed into the very soil, casting long, dramatic shadows that stretch across the sparsely populated terrain. The history of Kenton is intrinsically tied to the Dust Bowl era, a period that etched resilience into the character of its inhabitants and left its mark on the agricultural rhythm of the region. The economy, once more heavily reliant on farming and ranching, still draws sustenance from the vast ranches that dot the surrounding countryside, their cattle grazing on the hardy grasses. This corner of Oklahoma, close to the borders of New Mexico and Colorado, possesses a distinct, independent spirit, a self-reliance born of isolation and the sheer immensity of the land. Kenton’s story is one of adaptation, of finding beauty and sustenance in a place that demands much from those who call it home, where the quiet hum of daily life is a melody played against the vast silence of the plains.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kenton, Oklahoma with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Kenton and Cimarron County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Kenton is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Kenton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |