Kent, Washington
Kent is a city in King County, Washington, United States. It is the sixth largest city in the state. Kent part of the Seattle–Tacoma metropolitan area. It is located 19 miles south of Seattle and 19 miles northeast of Tacoma.[4]
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 Location of Kent in King County, Washington | |
| Coordinates: 47°22′58″N 122°13′37″W / 47.38278°N 122.22694°WCoordinates: 47°22′58″N 122°13′37″W / 47.38278°N 122.22694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | King |
| Incorporated | May 28, 1890 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.42 sq mi (89.14 km2) |
| • Land | 33.75 sq mi (87.41 km2) |
| • Water | 0.67 sq mi (1.73 km2) |
| Elevation | 43–500 ft (13-152 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 136,588 |
| • Rank | US: 209th WA: 6th |
| • Density | 3,968.3/sq mi (1,532.29/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP codes | List
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| FIPS code | 53-35415 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1530952[3] |
| Website | kentwa.gov |
Kent's population as of April 2020 was 136,588 according to the 2020 census.[2]
Kent, Washington Media
Aerial view of Kent, looking west to east. All three main sections of the city are visible (West Hill, Valley and East Hill) with downtown near the center of the image.
Kent City Hall (right) and the Centennial Center (left), 2008
References
- ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "QuickFacts: Kent city, Washington". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ↑ "Kent". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ "Kent is incorporated on May 28, 1890". historylink.org. History Ink. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
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