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Kenneth City, Florida

Coordinates: 27°48′58″N 82°42′55″W / 27.81611°N 82.71528°W / 27.81611; -82.71528
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Kenneth City, Florida
Town
Town of Kenneth City
Motto(s): 
A Safe, Friendly Small Town
Location in Pinellas County and the state of Florida
Location in Pinellas County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 27°48′58″N 82°42′55″W / 27.81611°N 82.71528°W / 27.81611; -82.71528[1]
CountryUnited States
StateFlorida
CountyPinellas
IncorporatedApril 30, 1957 (1957-04-30)[2]
Government
 • TypeCouncil–Manager
 • MayorMegan Zemaitis
 • Council MembersBonnie Noble,
Robert Arrison
Donald Kinney, and
Anthony Chan
 • Town ManagerDon King[3]
 • City ClerkKristin Cook
Area
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 • Total0.75 sq mi (1.93 km2)
 • Land0.71 sq mi (1.85 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2)
Elevation
20 ft (6 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total5,047
 • Density7,068.63/sq mi (2,729.19/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
33709
Area code727
FIPS code12-36175[5]
GNIS feature ID0294454[6]
Websitewww.kennethcityfl.org

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

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Kenneth City was founded in 1957 by Sidney Colen, a local developer, who named the town after his son Kenneth Wong.[7][8] 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.[9]

Geography

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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 / 27.81611; -82.71528.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2), all land.

Climate

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Kenneth City has a humid subtropical climate zone (Cfa).

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19602,114—
19703,86282.7%
19804,34412.5%
19904,4622.7%
20004,400−1.4%
20104,98013.2%
20205,0471.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

2010 and 2020 census

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Kenneth City racial composition
(Hispanics excluded from racial categories)
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race Pop 2010[11] Pop 2020[12] % 2010 % 2020
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.[13]

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 4,980 people, 1,991 households, and 1,141 families residing in the town.[14]

Location of Kenneth City in Pinellas County, Florida

2000 census

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As of the 2000 US Census, there were 4,400 people, 1,952 households, and 1,169 families residing in the town.[5] The population density was 6,155.2 inhabitants per square mile (2,376.5/km2). There were 2,175 housing units at an average density of 3,042.6 per square mile (1,174.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 88.05% White, 3.34% African American, 0.18% Native American, 4.84% Asian, 1.91% from other races, and 1.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.66% of the population.

In 2000, there were 1,952 households, out of which 22.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.8% were married couples living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.1% were non-families. 34.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.72.

In 2000, in the town, the population was spread out, with 18.6% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 28.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 78.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.4 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the town was $33,962, and the median income for a family was $42,161. Males had a median income of $30,986 versus $26,960 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,498. About 7.7% of families and 9.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.1% of those under age 18 and 8.0% of those age 65 or over.

References

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  1. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  2. ^ "History - Kenneth City, Florida". Town of Kenneth City, Florida. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
  3. ^ "Kenneth City Fires Town Manager Lacy LaFave". The Gabber Newspaper. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  4. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  5. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  7. ^ Morris, Allen Covington; Morris, Joan Perry (January 1, 1995). Florida Place Names. Pineapple Press. ISBN 9781561640843.
  8. ^ Anne Lindberg and Carolyn Edds (July 4, 2007). "Cozy Kenneth City celebrates 50th". Retrieved May 9, 2012.
  9. ^ "Kenneth City Gets a Facelift". Tampa Bay Reporter. March 5, 2016. Retrieved December 19, 2016.
  10. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  11. ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Kenneth City town, Florida". United States Census Bureau.
  12. ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Kenneth City town, Florida". United States Census Bureau.
  13. ^ "S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2020: Kenneth City town, Florida". United States Census Bureau.
  14. ^ "S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2010: Kenneth City town, Florida". United States Census Bureau.
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