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Kenton, since 1845

Kenton is a city in and the county seat of Hardin County, Ohio, United States, located in the west-central part of Ohio about 57 mi (92 km) northwest of Columbus and 70 mi (113 km) south of Toledo. We’re gathering its old postcards, photos and papers from public archives right now.

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181 years of Kenton

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