Welcome to Kent ...
The Town of Kent is located in Litchfield County<1>.
The location of Kent has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Kent has a population of 2,779 people<3> (see below for details).
Kent is 460 feet [140 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Kent lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Kent: (860)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kent had an population of 2,779 people. This is a decrease of 6.71% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.76% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Kent had a population of 2,979 people. This makes Kent the county's 17th most populous community.
The population of Kent represents 0.08% of the total population of Connecticut (which has 3,574,097 people), making it the state's 169th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,979 people, the population of Kent increased 4.23% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,858 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Kent.
Communities Also Named Kent ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Kent - it's located in New York.
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.
- Torrington
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torrington
- Torrington is located in Litchfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,870 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Torrington <5>
- New Milford
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Milford
- New Milford is located in Litchfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,683 people
- Watertown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Brookfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield
- Brookfield is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,900 people
- New Fairfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Fairfield
- New Fairfield is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,792 people
- Woodbury
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Litchfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Litchfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litchfield
- Litchfield is located in Litchfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,070 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Litchfield <5>
- Thomaston
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Sherman
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Salisbury
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
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 Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Connecticut's counties, including Litchfield, 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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kent - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |