Welcome to Kentland ...
The town of Kentland is located in Newton County<1> and is the County Seat for Newton County.
The location of Kentland has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kentland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1868.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Kentland has a population of 1,664 people<3> (see below for details).
Kentland is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Kentland lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: While Kentland is in the Central Time Zone, the area just to the south is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The telephone area code for Kentland: (219)
The ZIP code for Kentland: 47951<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kentland had an population of 1,664 people. This is a decrease of 4.81% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.67% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Kentland had a population of 1,748 people (which is 12.27% of the total population of Newton County). This makes Kentland the county's most populous community.
The population of Kentland represents 0.03% of the total population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 225th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,748 people, the population of Kentland decreased 4.06% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,822 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Kentland.
Communities Also Named Kentland ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Kentland - they are located in Illinois and Maryland.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kentland.
Communities near Kentland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kentland.
- Rensselaer
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rensselaer
- Rensselaer is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,780 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rensselaer <6>
- Watseka
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watseka
- Watseka is located in Iroquois County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watseka <6>
- Fowler
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowler
- Fowler is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,305 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fowler <6>
- Milford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
- Milford is located in Iroquois County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <6>
- Remington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Remington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Remington
- Remington is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,140 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Remington <6>
- Morocco
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morocco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morocco
- Morocco is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,086 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morocco <6>
- Goodland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodland
- Goodland is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodland <6>
- Brook
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brook
- Brook is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 941 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brook <6>
- Sheldon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldon
- Sheldon is located in Iroquois County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 935 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheldon <6>
- Boswell
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boswell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boswell
- Boswell is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 767 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boswell <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 Kentland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kentland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kentland. 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 Kentland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kentland. Our list includes 9 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Kentland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kentland ...
Looking for more information about Kentland? 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 Kentland, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kentland.
Adding Kentland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kentland 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 Kentland was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Kentland post office opened in 1868.
We also found Kentland in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kentland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kentland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Newton, 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 Kentland. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kentland - 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 town (such as Kentland). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kentland 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |