Kent, Ohio

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Kent is a city located in the county of Portage in the U.S. state of Ohio. Its population at the 2010 census was 28,904 and a population density of 1,202 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 29,319 inhabitants.

The city was created 218 years ago in 1805.

A small town with a big heart, Kent is the perfect place to call home.

Kent is located in Portage County, Ohio and it's the largest city within the county. The city is located along the Cuyahoga River in Northeast Ohio on the western edge of the county. It's home to roughly 30,000 residents, who all enjoy a high quality of life, great schools, and plenty of opportunities for recreation and entertainment.

The city has been a staple of Portage County since 1805 when it was first founded by William Wetmore and John Kidd, who were both pioneers from New York State. The two men set up camp on what would become known as Kent's Creek and later established their homesteads along the banks of this stream. They were also instrumental in helping establish other nearby communities within Portage County such as Ravenna Township which was named after English poet John Milton's epic poem Paradise Lost or Newcomerstown which was named after another New York native named John Newcomer who had settled there earlier that same year with his family members from Pennsylvania after he had been granted land rights by one General Winfield Scott who had served under George Washington during his time in office before becoming Governor over Virginia after leaving military service but later

Quick Facts about Kent

Downtown Kent 2013 image

Geography

Kent is located at 41°9'13"N 81°21'28"W (41.1536700, -81.3578900).

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People born in Kent, including Union Army general Lucius Fairchild, politician Martin L. Davey, politician Paul L. Patterson, .

List

• Cecil Shorts III (American football player) he was born in 22/12/1987
• Joshua Seth (American magician) he was born in 02/12/1970
• Brian Rogers (American sport wrestler and martial artist) he was born in 15/02/1984
• Deral Boykin (American football player) he was born in 02/09/1970
• Garnet Jex (American artist (1895-1979)) he was born in 19/10/1895
• Gene Michael (former Major League Baseball player, manager, executive) he was born in 02/06/1938
• Jessica Lea Mayfield (American musician) she was born in 27/08/1989
• Kathleen Chandler (American politician) she was born in 02/04/1932
• Robert E. Cook (American politician) he was born in 19/05/1920
• Tom Campana (Canadian football player) he was born in 18/01/1950
• Vernon Cook (American politician) he was born in 10/07/1927
• Bob Casale (American rock musician) he was born in 14/07/1952
• Gerry Tuttle (American football player (1926-2006)) he was born in 06/03/1926
• Claribel Ruth Barnett (American librarian) she was born in 26/03/1872

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