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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Kent (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Kent. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Kent is located in Portage County.

To see how the shape of Ohio's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Portage County: Cuyahoga, Geauga, Stark, Summit & Trumbull.

Below are the counties that are near Kent. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Kent:

  • Portage County     (The home county of Kent)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kent, with the one closest to Kent listed first.
    • Brady Lake
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brady Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brady Lake
      • Brady Lake is located in Portage County
      • Estimated population in 2018: 464 people
    • Sugar Bush Knolls
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Bush Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Bush Knolls
      • Sugar Bush Knolls is located in Portage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
    • Brimfield
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Pine Gate Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Gate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Gate Village
      • Pine Gate Village is located in Portage County
    • Ravenna
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Doolittles Corners
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doolittles Corners
      • Doolittles Corners is located in Portage County
    • Streetsboro
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Camelot Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camelot Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelot Village
      • Camelot Village is located in Portage County
    • Rootstown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Campbellsport
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbellsport
      • Campbellsport is located in Portage County
    • Augerburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augerburg
      • Augerburg is located in Portage County
    • Evergreen Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Village
      • Evergreen Village is located in Portage County
    • Suffield Station
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suffield Station
      • Suffield Station is located in Portage County
  • Columbiana County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kent, with the one closest to Kent listed first.
    • Reading
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reading
      • Reading is located in Columbiana County
    • North Georgetown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Chambersburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chambersburg
      • Chambersburg is located in Columbiana County
  • Cuyahoga County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kent, with the one closest to Kent listed first.
    • Glenwillow
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwillow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwillow
      • Glenwillow is located in Cuyahoga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 917 people
    • Applecreek Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Applecreek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Applecreek Village
      • Applecreek Village is located in Cuyahoga County
    • Solon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solon
      • Solon is located in Cuyahoga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,660 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solon <2>
    • Oakwood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
      • Oakwood is located in Cuyahoga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,598 people
    • Walton Hills
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walton Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walton Hills
      • Walton Hills is located in Cuyahoga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,256 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walton Hills <2>
    • Bentleyville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bentleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentleyville
      • Bentleyville is located in Cuyahoga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 841 people
    • Bedford
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Brecksville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brecksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brecksville
      • Brecksville is located in Cuyahoga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,530 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brecksville <2>
    • Chagrin Falls
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • North Solon
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Solon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Solon
      • North Solon is located in Cuyahoga County
    • Bedford Heights
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedford Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford Heights
      • Bedford Heights is located in Cuyahoga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,397 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bedford Heights <2>
    • Broadview Heights
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broadview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadview Heights
      • Broadview Heights is located in Cuyahoga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,095 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broadview Heights <2>
    • Maple Heights
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Heights
      • Maple Heights is located in Cuyahoga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,863 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maple Heights <2>
  • Geauga County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kent, with the one closest to Kent listed first.
    • Bainbridge
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bainbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge
      • Bainbridge is located in Geauga County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bainbridge <2>
    • Auburn Corners
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn Corners
      • Auburn Corners is located in Geauga County
    • South Russell
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Russell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Russell
      • South Russell is located in Geauga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,713 people
    • Welshfield
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welshfield
      • Welshfield is located in Geauga County
    • Yates Corners
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Corners
      • Yates Corners is located in Geauga County
    • Parkman
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Burton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton
      • Burton is located in Geauga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,443 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burton <2>
    • Chesterland
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterland
      • Chesterland is located in Geauga County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesterland <2>
    • Middlefield
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlefield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefield
      • Middlefield is located in Geauga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,690 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middlefield <2>
    • Aquilla
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aquilla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquilla
      • Aquilla is located in Geauga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
    • East Claridon
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Claridon
      • East Claridon is located in Geauga County
    • Chardon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chardon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chardon
      • Chardon is located in Geauga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,139 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chardon <2>
    • Huntsburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsburg
      • Huntsburg is located in Geauga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,641 people
  • Lake County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kent, with the one closest to Kent listed first.
    • Pecks Corners
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecks Corners
      • Pecks Corners is located in Lake County
    • Kirtland
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirtland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirtland
      • Kirtland is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,793 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirtland <2>
    • Willoughby Hills
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willoughby Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willoughby Hills
      • Willoughby Hills is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,540 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willoughby Hills <2>
  • Mahoning County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kent, with the one closest to Kent listed first.
    • Craig Beach
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Craig Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craig Beach
      • Craig Beach is located in Mahoning County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,110 people
    • Maple Ridge
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Ridge
      • Maple Ridge is located in Mahoning County
    • Alliance Junction
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alliance Junction
      • Alliance Junction is located in Mahoning County
    • Sebring
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebring
      • Sebring is located in Mahoning County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,157 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebring <2>
    • Beloit
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Westville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
      • Westville is located in Mahoning County
    • North Jackson
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Patmos
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patmos
      • Patmos is located in Mahoning County
    • Damascus
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Hickory Corners
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Corners
      • Hickory Corners is located in Mahoning County
    • West Austintown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Austintown
      • West Austintown is located in Mahoning County
    • Mineral Ridge
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Ridge
      • Mineral Ridge is located in Mahoning County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mineral Ridge <2>
  • Medina County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kent, with the one closest to Kent listed first.
    • Granger
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granger
      • Granger is located in Medina County
    • Sharon Center
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Youngs Corners
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngs Corners
      • Youngs Corners is located in Medina County
    • Hinckley
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Wadsworth
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wadsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadsworth
      • Wadsworth is located in Medina County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,374 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wadsworth <2>
    • Windfall
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windfall
      • Windfall is located in Medina County
    • River Styx
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Styx have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Styx
      • River Styx is located in Medina County
    • Acme
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acme
      • Acme is located in Medina County
    • Poe
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poe
      • Poe is located in Medina County
    • Brunswick
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brunswick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
      • Brunswick is located in Medina County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,052 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brunswick <2>
    • Medina
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina
      • Medina is located in Medina County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,968 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medina <2>
    • Abbeyville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbeyville
      • Abbeyville is located in Medina County
    • Briarwood Beach ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briarwood Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briarwood Beach
      • Briarwood Beach is located in Medina County
  • Stark County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kent, with the one closest to Kent listed first.
    • Uniontown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
      • Uniontown is located in Stark County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Uniontown <2>
    • New Baltimore
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Baltimore
      • New Baltimore is located in Stark County
    • Hartville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Greentown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greentown
      • Greentown is located in Stark County
    • Limaville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limaville
      • Limaville is located in Stark County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 144 people
    • Oval City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oval City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oval City
      • Oval City is located in Stark County
    • North Canton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Alliance
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Canal Fulton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canal Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canal Fulton
      • Canal Fulton is located in Stark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,399 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canal Fulton <2>
    • Hills and Dales
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills and Dales
      • Hills and Dales is located in Stark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
    • Louisville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
      • Louisville is located in Stark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,378 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisville <2>
    • Meyers Lake
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meyers Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meyers Lake
      • Meyers Lake is located in Stark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 565 people
    • Belfort
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belfort have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belfort
      • Belfort is located in Stark County
  • Summit County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kent, with the one closest to Kent listed first.
    • Munroe Falls
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Munroe Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munroe Falls
      • Munroe Falls is located in Summit County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,054 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Munroe Falls <2>
    • Stow
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stow
      • Stow is located in Summit County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,714 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stow <2>
    • Tallmadge
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Silver Lake
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
      • Silver Lake is located in Summit County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,484 people
    • Cuyahoga Falls
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuyahoga Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuyahoga Falls
      • Cuyahoga Falls is located in Summit County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 49,005 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuyahoga Falls <2>
    • Hudson Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson Village came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson Village
      • Hudson Village is located in Summit County
    • Hudson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
      • Hudson is located in Summit County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,179 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <2>
    • Mogadore
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Lakemore
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakemore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakemore
      • Lakemore is located in Summit County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,061 people
    • Akron
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
      • Akron is located in Summit County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 195,994 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akron <2>
    • East Akron
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Akron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Akron
      • East Akron is located in Summit County
    • Boston Heights
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boston Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston Heights
      • Boston Heights is located in Summit County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,312 people
    • Peninsula
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peninsula have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peninsula
      • Peninsula is located in Summit County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peninsula <2>
  • Trumbull County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kent, with the one closest to Kent listed first.
    • South Canal
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Canal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Canal
      • South Canal is located in Trumbull County
    • Newton Falls
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Falls
      • Newton Falls is located in Trumbull County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,442 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newton Falls <2>
    • Phalanx
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phalanx
      • Phalanx is located in Trumbull County
    • Lordstown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lordstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lordstown
      • Lordstown is located in Trumbull County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,244 people
    • Delightful
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delightful
      • Delightful is located in Trumbull County
    • Leavittsburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • West Farmington
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Austin Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Austin Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin Village
      • Austin Village is located in Trumbull County
    • Farmington
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
      • Farmington is located in Trumbull County
    • Warren
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
      • Warren is located in Trumbull County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 38,479 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warren <2>
    • Mesopotamia
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Bolindale
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolindale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolindale
      • Bolindale is located in Trumbull County
    • Bristolville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Wayne County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kent, with the one closest to Kent listed first.
    • Doylestown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Rittman
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Marshallville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshallville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshallville
      • Marshallville is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 779 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshallville <2>
    • Burton City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burton City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton City
      • Burton City is located in Wayne County
    • Sterling
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Creston
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
      • Creston is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,184 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creston <2>
    • Dalton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dalton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
      • Dalton is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,891 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dalton <2>
    • Orrville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrville
      • Orrville is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,433 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrville <2>

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Kent, see our County-by-County Page for Kent.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Kent ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 157 newspapers that have been published in the area around Kent.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Kent. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Kent and those printed in the larger area surrounding Kent.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> of Kent.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Kent:

Cemeteries Near Kent ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Kent.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Kent covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Kent, with the one closest to Kent listed first.

  • Stow Street Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stow Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stow Street Cemetery
  • Standing Rock Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Standing Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Standing Rock Cemetery
  • Russell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
  • Breakneck Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Breakneck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Breakneck Cemetery
  • Thorndyke Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thorndyke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thorndyke Cemetery
  • Restland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Restland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Restland Cemetery
  • Cackler Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cackler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cackler Cemetery
  • Washburn Memorial Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washburn Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washburn Memorial Park
  • Westlawn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westlawn Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
  • Stow Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Old Tallmadge Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Tallmadge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Tallmadge Cemetery
  • Continue List   (531 more) ...
    • New Tallmadge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Tallmadge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Tallmadge Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Kent had a population of 3,501 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Kent had a population of 29,319 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Kent, with the one closest to Kent listed first.

  • Earlville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earlville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlville
    • Earlville is located in Portage County
  • Munroe Falls
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Munroe Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munroe Falls
    • Munroe Falls is located in Summit County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,054 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Munroe Falls <2>
  • Brimfield Station
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brimfield Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brimfield Station
    • Brimfield Station is located in Portage County
  • Brimfield
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Tallmadge
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Ravenna
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Darrowville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darrowville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darrowville
    • Darrowville is located in Summit County
  • Metz
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Metz have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metz
    • Metz is located in Summit County
  • Streetsboro
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Cuyahoga Falls
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuyahoga Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuyahoga Falls
    • Cuyahoga Falls is located in Summit County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 49,005 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuyahoga Falls <2>
  • Mogadore
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Rootstown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Hudson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
      • Hudson is located in Summit County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,179 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <2>
    • Brittain
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brittain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brittain
      • Brittain is located in Summit County
    • North Springfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Springfield
      • North Springfield is located in Summit County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Kent. See our List of 1890's Communities around Kent.

The official website for Kent: www.kentohio.org/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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: 41.1538, Longitude: -81.3582    
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>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.




 

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