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Kent, Washington

Coordinates: 47°22′58″N 122°13′37″W / 47.38278°N 122.22694°W / 47.38278; -122.22694
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Kent, Washington
Kent Station, Kent Regional Library (top right) and Kent Sounder Station in 2009
Kent Station, Kent Regional Library (top right) and Kent Sounder Station in 2009
Location of Kent in King County, Washington
Location of Kent in King County, Washington
Coordinates: 47°22′58″N 122°13′37″W / 47.38278°N 122.22694°W / 47.38278; -122.22694
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyKing
IncorporatedMay 28, 1890
Government
 • TypeMayor–council
Area
 • Total34.42 sq mi (89.14 km2)
 • Land33.75 sq mi (87.41 km2)
 • Water0.67 sq mi (1.73 km2)
Elevation
43–500 ft (13−152 m)
Population
 • Total136,588
 • RankUS: 206th
WA: 6th
 • Density4,000/sq mi (1,500/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
List
  • 98030, 98031, 98032, 98035, 98042, 98064, 98089
Area code253
FIPS code53-35415
GNIS feature ID1530952[3]
Websitekentwa.gov

Kent is a city in King County, Washington, United States. It is the sixth largest city in the state. Kent part of the Seattle–Tacoma metropolitan area. It is located 19 miles south of Seattle and 19 miles northeast of Tacoma.[4]

Kent's population as of April 2020 was 136,588 according to the 2020 census.[2]

References

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  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "QuickFacts: Kent city, Washington". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  3. "Kent". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  4. "Kent is incorporated on May 28, 1890". historylink.org. History Ink. Retrieved July 29, 2015.