Welcome to Kent ...
Kent is located in Elmore County<1>.
The location of Kent 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, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
Kent is 580 feet [177 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Kent lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Kent (for example, toward Mountain Hill (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Kent is within the (334) area code.
The ZIP code for Kent: 36045<4>
Communities Also Named Kent ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Alabama communities named Kent: This one is located in Elmore County and the other is located in Pike County.
Beyond Alabama, there are 47 communities that are also named Kent - they are located in Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota (2), Missouri (3), Nebraska (2), Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York (2), Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas (3), Virginia (2), Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kent.
Communities near Kent ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kent.
- Wetumpka
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wetumpka
- Wetumpka is located in Elmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,431 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wetumpka <5>
- Tuskegee
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuskegee
- Tuskegee is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,026 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuskegee <5>
- Tallassee
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallassee
- Tallassee is located in Elmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,454 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tallassee <5>
- Dadeville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dadeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dadeville
- Dadeville is located in Tallapoosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,007 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dadeville <5>
- Eclectic
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eclectic
- Eclectic is located in Elmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,008 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eclectic <5>
- Notasulga
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Notasulga have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Notasulga
- Notasulga is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 817 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Notasulga <5>
- Franklin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 512 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <5>
- Shorter
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shorter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorter
- Shorter is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 383 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shorter <5>
- East Tallassee
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Tallassee
- East Tallassee is located in Tallapoosa County
- Jordan
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kent.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kent. 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.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kent. See our Newspapers Page for Kent.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kent ...
Looking for more information about Kent? 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, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kent.
Adding Kent to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kent 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 was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Kent post office opened in 1891.
We also found Kent in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kent.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kent. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Elmore County: www.elmoreco.org/
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Elmore, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kent - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 community (such as Kent). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kent or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |