Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Kent, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Kent and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Kent
- Astronomy & Satellites ...
- Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
- To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Kent:
- 47.38327, -122.231019
- Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
- The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Kent
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected King County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for King County
- Since Kent is near Pierce County and also Kitsap County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Pierce County
- eBird sighting report for Kitsap County
- Waymarking ...
- Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Kent ...
We found 47 communities that share the name Kent.
Within Washington, the name Kent is unique.
Beyond Washington, we know of another 47 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 47 communities, 44 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Elmore County
- This Kent is located in Elmore County and lies 2,146 miles [3,453.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Kent that is located in King County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Elmore County community of Kent.
- Pike County
- This Kent is located in Pike County and lies 2,165 miles [3,484.2 km] to the east southeast of the Kent that is located in King County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Kent.
- Arkansas
- British Columbia
- We haven't found the location of this community yet.
- California
- Connecticut
- Florida
- Georgia
- Long County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Kent [Long County].
- Montgomery County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Kent [Montgomery County].
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Geary County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Kent [Geary County].
- Reno County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Kent [Reno County].
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Lyon County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Minnesota community of Kent [Lyon County].
- Wilkin County
- This Kent is located in Wilkin County and lies 1,201 miles [1,932.8 km]<1> to the east of the Kent that is located in King County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilkin County community of Kent.
- Missouri
- Crawford County
- Although located in Crawford County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crawford County community of Kent.
- Franklin County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Kent [Franklin County].
- Newton County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Kent [Newton County].
- Nebraska
- Loup County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nebraska community of Kent [Loup County].
- Nance County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nebraska community of Kent [Nance County].
- Nevada
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- Orleans County
- This Kent is located in Orleans County and lies 2,128 miles [3,424.7 km]<1> to the east of the Kent that is located in King County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orleans County community of Kent.
- Saratoga County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New York community of Kent [Saratoga County].
- Nova Scotia
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Ontario
- This Kent lies 1,982 miles [3,189.7 km]<1> to the east of the Kent that is located in King County.
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Bosque County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Bosque County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bosque County community of Kent.
- Culberson County
- This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Kent [Culberson County].
- El Paso County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Kent [El Paso County].
- Virginia
- Pittsylvania County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Kent [Pittsylvania County].
- Wythe County
- This Kent is located in Wythe County and lies 2,199 miles [3,538.9 km]<1> to the east of the Kent that is located in King County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wythe County community of Kent.
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Kent ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
- Cascade
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Christopher
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christopher have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christopher
- Christopher is located in King County
- Federal Way
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Federal Way
- Federal Way is located in King County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 96,307 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Federal Way <5>
- Five Corners
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Corners
- Five Corners is located in King County
- Gregory Heights
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gregory Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregory Heights
- Gregory Heights is located in King County
- Highline
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Lake Desire
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Desire have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Desire
- Lake Desire is located in King County
- Lakota
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Maplewood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Maplewood Heights
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maplewood Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood Heights
- Maplewood Heights is located in King County
- Meridian Heights
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meridian Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meridian Heights
- Meridian Heights is located in King County
- Mirror Lake
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mirror Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mirror Lake
- Mirror Lake is located in King County
- Skyway
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Stuck
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
How Far From Kent to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a city such as Kent to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Kent and extending to:
- Seattle, which is the Seat of King County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Kent to Seattle, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
- Olympia, which is the State Capital of Washington, lies 39 miles [62.8 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take over two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,316 miles [3,727.2 km] to the east (E). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 91 days and walking would take 132 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,786 miles [10,921 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,548 miles [12,147.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,670 miles [9,125 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Kent: www.ci.kent.wa.us/
The official website for King County: www.metrokc.gov/
The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Kent) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Kent. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.3833, Longitude: -122.2310 |
| <2> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Kent could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <3> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Kent, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <7> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Kent to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 340.779 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 342.308 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 327.709 degrees. |