Welcome to Kent ...
Kent is located in Sherman County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kent, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
Kent is 2,710 feet [826 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Kent is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Kent lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Kent: (541) & (458)<3>
The ZIP code for Kent: 97033<4>
Communities Also Named Kent ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 47 communities that are also named Kent - they are located in Alabama (2), 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, 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.
- Maupin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maupin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maupin
- Maupin is located in Wasco County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 429 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maupin <6>
- Grass Valley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grass Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grass Valley
- Grass Valley is located in Sherman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 167 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grass Valley <6>
- Antelope
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antelope
- Antelope is located in Wasco County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 49 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Antelope <6>
- Shaniko
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaniko
- Shaniko is located in Wasco County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 37 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shaniko <6>
- Rosebush ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Monkland
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north) - Moro
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moro
- Moro is located in Sherman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 332 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moro <6>
- De Moss Springs
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Moss Springs
- De Moss Springs is located in Sherman County
- Gordon ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north) - Clarno
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarno
- Clarno is located in Wasco County
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.<8>
From that list, the Kent post office opened in 1887.
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 Sherman County: www.sherman-county.com/
The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oregon's counties, including Sherman, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kent - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (458) is an overlay for area code (541). |
| <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> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |