Welcome to Kent ...
Kent is located in Pike County<1>.
The location of Kent has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Kent is 390 feet [119 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Kent lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Kent: (334)
Communities Also Named Kent ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Alabama communities named Kent: This one is located in Pike County and the other is located in Elmore 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.
- Troy
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Troy is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,762 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <4>
- Luverne
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luverne
- Luverne is located in Crenshaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,703 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luverne <4>
- Rutledge
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Goshen
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
- Goshen is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goshen <4>
- Glenwood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
- Glenwood is located in Crenshaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenwood <4>
- Petrey
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Ansley
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ansley
- Ansley is located in Pike County
- Center Point
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
- Center Point is located in Montgomery County
- Lapine
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Ramer
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramer
- Ramer is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ramer <4>
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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Kent, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page 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 State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Pike, 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |