Kenyon, Minnesota

Kenyon (/ˈkɛnjən/ KEN-yən) is a city in southwestern Goodhue County, Minnesota, United States, located along the North Fork of the Zumbro River. It was founded in 1856 and named in honor of Kenyon College. It is known for the Boulevard of roses on main street, which is the namesake of the town festival "Rosefest" held every August. The population was 1,815 at the 2010 census.

Kenyon
Downtown Kenyon, June 2010
Motto: 
"Boulevard Of Roses"
Location of Kenyon, Minnesota
Coordinates: 44°16′17″N 92°59′10″W
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyGoodhue
Government
  MayorMike Engel
Area
  Total2.32 sq mi (6.01 km2)
  Land2.31 sq mi (5.98 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
1,158 ft (353 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total1,894
  Density820.27/sq mi (316.65/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55946
Area code507
FIPS code27-32840
GNIS feature ID0646112
Websitewww.cityofkenyon.com
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