Kent County , Rhode Island
County in Rhode Island, United States
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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 9 years in 2019 county had an estimated population of 164,292 inhabitants. Its county seat is East Greenwich. The county was created 271 years ago in 1749.
The county has a total area of 188.03 square miles (487 km2).
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Kent County, RI Quick Facts
| Population : | 164,292 (2019) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Rhode Island |
| Different from : | 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 : | 12:41:32 (11th April 2021) |
| Density : | 337 Pop. per km² as of 2019 |
| Population growth : | -1.14% (2010-2019) |
Kent County, RI has 6 neighbors .
- 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
- Newport County
- East Greenwich
- West Warwick
- West Greenwich
- Coventry
- Warwick
| Year | Population | Method |
| 2010 | 166,158 | census |
| 2011 | 165,278 | estimation process |
| 2012 | 164,627 | estimation process |
| 2013 | 164,358 | estimation process |
| 2014 | 164,490 | estimation process |
| 2015 | 163,747 | estimation process |
| 2016 | 163,711 | estimation process |
| 2017 | 163,543 | estimation process |
| 2018 | 164,053 | estimation process |
| 2019 | 164,292 | estimation process |
According to census records, the population of Kent County decreased by 1.14% in 9 years.
- Kent County, Michigan county in Michigan, United States
- Kent County, Delaware county in Delaware, United States
- Kent County, Maryland county in Maryland, United States
- Kent County, Texas county in Texas, United States
People born in Kent County, RI (3)
Many people were born here, 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, RI.
Kent County, RI Populated Places
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Kent County, RI.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Warwick | 81,004 | City in Kent County, Rhode Island, United States |
| Coventry | 34,819 | Town in Kent County, Rhode Island, United States |
| West Warwick | 28,962 | Town in Kent County, Rhode Island, United States |
| East Greenwich | 13,120 | Town in Kent County, Rhode Island, United States |
Rhode Island Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Providence County | 638,931 | County in Rhode Island, United States |
| Providence | 179,883 | City in and state capital of Rhode Island, United States; county seat of Providence County |
| Washington County | 125,577 | County in Rhode Island, United States |
| Newport County | 82,082 | County in Rhode Island, United States |
| Cranston | 81,456 | City in Rhode Island |
| Warwick | 81,004 | City in Kent County, Rhode Island, United States |
| Pawtucket | 72,117 | City in Rhode Island |
| Bristol County | 48,479 | County in Rhode Island, United States |
| East Providence | 47,618 | City in Rhode Island |
| Woonsocket | 41,751 | City in Rhode Island |
| Cumberland | 35,263 | Town of the United States |
| Coventry | 34,819 | Town in Kent County, Rhode Island, United States |
| North Providence | 32,686 | Town in Rhode Island, United States |
| West Warwick | 28,962 | Town in Kent County, Rhode Island, United States |
| North Kingstown | 26,323 | Town in Rhode Island |
| Newport | 24,334 | City in and county seat of Newport County, Rhode Island, United States |
