Kent King County, Washington
Kent: City located in King County, Washington, USA
About
Kent is a city located in the county of King in the U.S. state of Washington. Its population at the 2010 census was 92,411. After 9 years in 2019 city had an estimated population of 132,319 inhabitants.
The city was created 130 years ago in 1890.
Geography
Kent is located at 47°22'51"N 122°14'5"W (47.3809300, -122.2348400).
Weather
Kent forecast: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. more
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Kent Quick Facts
| Population : | 132,319 (2019) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Washington (United States) |
| County : | King County |
| Postal code : | 98089, 98064, 98042, 98031, 98032, 98035, 98030 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 253 |
| Area : | 34.42 km2 |
| Altitude : | 141 feet / 43, 13 meters |
| Establishment : | May 05, 1890 (130 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | UTC−08:00, Pacific Time Zone |
| Local time : | 20:27:43 (7th May 2021) |
| Population growth : | 30.16% (2010-2019) |
| Weather : | 46℉ Chance Rain Showers 7-days weather |
Demographics
The population of Kent increased by 30.16% in 9 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2007 | 1,647,100 | - | census |
| 2010 | 92,411 | -1682.36% | census |
| 2011 | 122,165 | 24.36% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 124,739 | 2.06% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 126,118 | 1.09% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 127,727 | 1.26% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 129,241 | 1.17% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 130,508 | 0.97% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 131,697 | 0.9% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 131,734 | 0.03% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 132,319 | 0.44% | estimation process |
People born in Kent (29)
People born in Kent, including scientist and associate professor of biology PZ Myers, male actor, active 21st century Jackson Douglas, basketball player Rodney Stuckey, you can see a list of people who born in Kent.
- Jacob Novak (American professional wrestler)
- Courtney Vandersloot (American basketball player)
- Cam Weaver (American soccer player)
- Alameda Ta'amu (American football defensive lineman)
- Jason Ellis (American basketball player)
- Billy Crook (American soccer player-coach)
- Brian Tyms (American football player)
- Jeff Dye (American stand-up comedian)
- Kenny Mayne (sports journalist)
- Mike Roberg (American football player)
- Rebecca Corry (American comedian)
- Ron Slinker (American professional wrestler)
- Shannon Higgins-Cirovski (association football player)
- Michael Kagan (actor)
- John Bronson (Player of American Football)
- Kai Ellis (Player of American and Canadian football)
- Tess Henley (American musician)
- Billy Jones (College baseball coach)
Schools
College & universities near Kent
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 235431 | Highline College | Des Moines (WA) | 98198-9800 |
| 479053 | Cortiva Institute-Seattle | Federal Way (WA) | 98003-5475 |
| 407708 | Gene Juarez Academy | Federal Way (WA) | 98003 |
| 235343 | Green River College | Auburn (WA) | 98092-3622 |
| 432223 | University of Phoenix-Washington | Tukwila (WA) | 98188-8553 |
Stations (15)
Amtrak & bus stations near Kent
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| TUK | Tukwila station | 7301 South 158th St. | RAIL |
| TAC | Tacoma Dome Station | 1001 Puyallup Avenue | RAIL |
| SEA | King Street Station | 303 South Jackson Street | RAIL |
| SVF | Seattle (Ferry - Pier 69), Washington | 2701 Alaskan Way | OTHER |
| EDM | Edmonds station | 211 Railroad Ave. | RAIL |
Other places with the same name (6)
- Kent, Ohio city in Portage County, Ohio, United States of America
- Kent, New York town in Putnam County, New York, United States
- Kent, Connecticut town in Connecticut
- Kent, Illinois human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
- Kent, Indiana township in Warren County, Indiana
- Kent, Minnesota city in Wilkin County, Minnesota, United States of America
Other cities in King County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in King County , WA. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 753,675 | City in Washington, United States; county seat of King County |
| Bellevue | 148,164 | City in King County, Washington, United States |
| Renton | 101,751 | City in King County, Washington, USA |
| Federal Way | 96,289 | City in King County, Washington, United States |
| Kirkland | 93,010 | City in King County, Washington, United States |
| Auburn | 81,464 | City in Washington state, United States of America |
| Redmond | 71,929 | City in King County, Washington, United States of America |
| Sammamish | 65,892 | Town |
| Lakewood | 61,037 | City in Pierce County, Washington, United States |
| Shoreline | 57,027 | Town in Washington |
| Burien | 51,500 | Town in Washington, United States |
| Bothell | 47,415 | City in King and Snohomish Counties, Washington, USA |
| Issaquah | 39,509 | City in Washington, United States |
| Des Moines | 32,348 | City in Washington |
| SeaTac | 29,044 | Airport in SeaTac, Washington, USA |
| Maple Valley | 27,202 | City in King County, Washington, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Kent distances to largest Washington cities