Kent County , Rhode Island
Kent County: County in Rhode Island, United States
About
Kent County is a county located in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. As of the 2010 census, the population was 166,158 and a population density of 341 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 164,646 inhabitants. Its county seat is East Greenwich. The county was created 271 years ago in 1749.
Geography
Kent County is located at 41°40'24"N 71°34'44"W (41.6733400, -71.5789500). It has 5 neighbors: New London County, Windham County, Bristol County, Providence County and Washington County.
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The largest city of Kent County is Warwick with a population of 81,189. . See all Kent County cities & populated places.
Kent County Quick Facts
| Population : | 164,646 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Rhode Island (United States) |
| Different from : | Kent County, Kent County, Kent County, Kent County |
| Area : | 487 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 10% |
| Land as percent of area : | 90% |
| Named for : | Kent |
| Capital : | East Greenwich |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1750 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 05:49:44 (26th October 2021) |
| Density : | 338 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -0.92% (2010-2020) |
Kent County has 5 neighbours.
- New London County county in Connecticut, United States
- Windham County county in Connecticut, United States
- Bristol County county in Rhode Island, United States
- Providence County county in Rhode Island, United States
- Washington County county in Rhode Island, United States
- East Greenwich
- West Warwick
- West Greenwich
- Coventry
- Warwick
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Kent County decreased by 0.92% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 166,158 | - | census |
| 2011 | 165,278 | -0.53% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 164,627 | -0.4% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 164,358 | -0.16% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 164,490 | 0.08% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 163,747 | -0.45% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 163,711 | -0.02% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 163,543 | -0.1% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 164,053 | 0.31% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 164,292 | 0.15% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 164,646 | 0.22% | estimation process |
People born in Kent County (3)
People born in Kent County, including Union United States Army general George S. Greene, cinematographer W. Howard Greene, art historian Arthur Upham Pope, you can see a list of people who born in Kent County.
Other places with the same name (5)
- Kent County , Michigan county in Michigan, United States with a population of 658,708 people.
- Kent County , Delaware county in Delaware, United States with a population of 183,643 people.
- Kent County , Maryland county in Maryland, United States with a population of 19,192 people.
- Kent County , Texas county in Texas, United States with a population of 786 people.
Kent County Populated Places
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Kent County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Warwick | 81,189 | City in Kent County, Rhode Island, United States |
| Coventry | 34,931 | Town in Kent County, Rhode Island, United States |
| West Warwick | 28,967 | Town in Kent County, Rhode Island, United States |
| East Greenwich | 13,141 | Town in Kent County, Rhode Island, United States |
Rhode Island Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Providence County | 636,547 | County in Rhode Island, United States |
| Providence | 179,270 | City in and state capital of Rhode Island, United States; county seat of Providence County |
| Washington County | 125,746 | County in Rhode Island, United States |
| Newport County | 81,836 | County in Rhode Island, United States |
| Warwick | 81,189 | City in Kent County, Rhode Island, United States |
| Cranston | 81,142 | City in Rhode Island |
| Pawtucket | 71,710 | City in Rhode Island |
| Bristol County | 48,350 | County in Rhode Island, United States |
| East Providence | 47,337 | City in Rhode Island |
| Woonsocket | 41,545 | City in Rhode Island |
| Cumberland | 35,207 | Town of the United States |
| Coventry | 34,931 | Town in Kent County, Rhode Island, United States |
| North Providence | 32,507 | Town in Rhode Island, United States |
| West Warwick | 28,967 | Town in Kent County, Rhode Island, United States |
| North Kingstown | 26,278 | Town in Rhode Island |
| Newport | 24,412 | City in and county seat of Newport County, Rhode Island, United States |