Kenansville, North Carolina

Kenansville, North Carolina
Town of Kenansville
Courthouse Square
Kenansville
Location within the state of North Carolina
Kenansville
Kenansville (the United States)
Coordinates: 34°57′35″N 77°57′58″W / 34.95972°N 77.96611°W / 34.95972; -77.96611
Country United States
State North Carolina
CountyDuplin
IncorporatedDecember 27, 1852 (1852-12-27)
Named afterJames Kenan
Area
  Total
2.12 sq mi (5.48 km2)
  Land2.12 sq mi (5.48 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
131 ft (40 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
770
  Density363.89/sq mi (140.51/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28349
Area codes910, 472
FIPS code37-35460
GNIS feature ID2405934
Websitekenansville.org

Kenansville is a town in Duplin County, North Carolina, United States. Its population was 770 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Duplin County. The town was named for James Kenan, a member of the North Carolina Senate. Liberty Hall, his early 1800s era historic home, is located within Kenansville.