Welcome to Kent City ...
The village of Kent City is located in Kent County<1>.
The location of Kent City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kent City, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated ?.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Kent City has a population of 1,190 people<3> (see below for details).
Kent City is 790 feet [241 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Kent City lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Kent City is located in the (616) area code.
The ZIP code for Kent City: 49330<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kent City had an population of 1,190 people. This is an increase of 12.58% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 12.16% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Kent City had a population of 1,057 people. This makes Kent City the county's 12th most populous community.
The population of Kent City represents 0.01% of the population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 349th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,057 people, the population of Kent City has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,061 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Kent City.
Communities near Kent City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kent City.
- Grand Rapids
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Rapids
- Grand Rapids is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 200,031 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Rapids <6>
- Walker
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
- Walker is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,265 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walker <6>
- Rockford
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
- Rockford is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,395 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockford <6>
- Sparta
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Sparta is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,409 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <6>
- Coopersville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopersville
- Coopersville is located in Ottawa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coopersville <6>
- Fremont
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fremont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont
- Fremont is located in Newaygo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,102 people
- Former name for Fremont:
- Fremont Center
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fremont <6>
- Cedar Springs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Springs
- Cedar Springs is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,743 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Springs <6>
- Newaygo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newaygo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newaygo
- Newaygo is located in Newaygo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,099 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newaygo <6>
- Howard City
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howard City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard City
- Howard City is located in Montcalm County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,819 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howard City <6>
- Ravenna
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenna
- Ravenna is located in Muskegon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,276 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ravenna <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Kent City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kent City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kent City. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Kent City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kent City. See our Newspapers Page for Kent City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kent City ...
Looking for more information about Kent City? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Kent City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kent City.
Adding Kent City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kent City in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Kent City was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Kent City in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kent City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kent City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Kent County: www.accesskent.com/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Kent, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Kent City. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kent City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Kent City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kent City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |