Welcome to the Town of Kenton
Date Posted: Thursday, September 4th, 2014The Village of Kenton is a crossroads community located at the intersection of Route 42 and Route 300 in Kenton Hundred Delaware. Kenton was first laid out in 1796 by Philip Lewis who had begun to acquire property in the area five years before in 1791. The community was first known as Grogtown, then as […]
Comprehensive Plan Commitee
Date Posted: Friday, May 10th, 2024The Town is seeking residents to join the Comprehensive Plan Committee to review the newly drafted Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance to make changes. Please let us know if you have any questions or are interested in volunteering for the Comprehensive Planning Committee.
Amish Community
Date Posted: Tuesday, April 7th, 2015The Dover Amish settlement, founded in 1915, lies to the west of the city. The Dover community was settled by Pennsylvania, Kansas, Ohio, and Michigan Amish. Today Dover consists of 9 church districts.
Colonial Public House
Date Posted: Tuesday, April 7th, 2015The origin of this community can be traced to the mid-18th century, when growing travel between Dover and the head of the Chester River resulted in the establishment of a Public House here to support the needs of travelers. Increasing commerce led to the growth of settlement. First known as Grog-Town and Lewis’ Cross Roads, […]
