Funeral Homes near Kenton

Facts about the city

Kenton is a small unincorporated community and census designated place (CDP) in Cimarron County, Oklahoma, United States. There is a store, \"The Merc\", bed and breakfasts, guest ranches, three church congregations, and a post office, which was established May 12, 1891. Kenton is the only Oklahoma community that observes Mountain Time, which legally begins a few miles west at the Oklahoma/New Mexico state line. To avoid confusion, \"Mountain Time\" is often added when giving the time to visitors. Posted business hours all end with \"MT\" or \"MST\" to specify Mountain Time. From Kenton, it is approximately 155 miles (249 km) south to Amarillo, Texas, 237 miles (381 km) northwest to Colorado Springs, Colorado, 306 miles (492 km) northwest to Denver, Colorado, 314 miles (505 km) southwest to Albuquerque, New Mexico, and 361 miles (581 km) southeast to Oklahoma City, the nearest major population centers.Kenton had 17 residents as of the 2010 census. Kenton, which lies in the Cimarron River valley, is just south of Black Mesa, the highest point in Oklahoma. It serves as an unofficial staging point for visitors to Black Mesa.There are three full-time businesses in Kenton besides the post office - two bed and breakfasts and a guest ranch. A new addition is a steakhouse that operates from the \"Hoot & Owl ranch\" on Friday and Saturday night.

Kenton Obituaries

It was noted by Orange County Register on February 21st, 2015 that Robert Earl Dillard died in California.  Dillard was 94 years old and was born in Kenton, OK.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Robert Earl's life.

It was noted on May 10th, 2011 that Russell Sage Liston perished in Kenton, Oklahoma.  Liston was 93 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Russell Sage's life.

History

Residents of Kenton informally adhere to mountain Time Zone Time, which legally begins a few miles west at the Oklahoma/New Mexico state line. Kenton is a small unincorporated area community in Cimarron County, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States. There is a store, "The Merc", two bed and breakfasts, three church congregations, and a post office, which was established May 12 1891. Posted business hours all end with "MT" or "MST" to specify Mountain Time. To avoid confusion, "Mountain Time" is often added when giving the time to visitors.