Kenly and the Town of Benson were granted charters on the same day, March 7, 1887. Kenly was named in honor of an executive of the north-south railroad who eventually became president of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad. “Old Beulah Town” as the unincorporated village was called, had been an important settlement since antebellum years, one of several rural settlements in upper Johnston that prospered during the 19th century.
For town of Kenly information contact:
Bill Summers, Town Manager
Town of Kenly
206 W. Second St.
Kenly, NC 27542
(919) 284-2116
