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Welcome to Kent ...

The city of Kent is located in Wilkin County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Kent, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1888.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Kent has a population of 74 people<2> (see below for details).

Kent is 940 feet [287 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Kent lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Kent lies within the (218) area code.

The ZIP code for Kent: 56553<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kent had an population of 74 people. This is a decrease of 8.64% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 38.33% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Kent had a population of 81 people. This makes Kent the county's 6th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 81 people, the population of Kent decreased 32.5% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 120 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Kent.

Communities Also Named Kent ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Minnesota communities named Kent: This one is located in Wilkin County and the other is located in Lyon County.

Beyond Minnesota, there are 47 communities that are also named Kent - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri (3), Nebraska (2), Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York (2), Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas (3), Virginia (2), Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kent.

Communities near Kent ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kent.

  • Wahpeton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wahpeton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wahpeton
    • Wahpeton is located in Richland County (ND)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,728 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wahpeton <6>
  • Breckenridge
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Barnesville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Rothsay
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rothsay have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rothsay
    • Rothsay is located in Otter Tail County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 476 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rothsay <6>
  • Oxbow
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxbow have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxbow
    • Oxbow is located in Cass County (ND)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
  • Walcott
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walcott have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walcott
    • Walcott is located in Richland County (ND)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walcott <6>
  • Mooreton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooreton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooreton
    • Mooreton is located in Richland County (ND)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 190 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mooreton <6>
  • Christine
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christine have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christine
    • Christine is located in Richland County (ND)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Christine <6>
  • Colfax
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
    • Colfax is located in Richland County (ND)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colfax <6>
  • Wolverton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolverton
    • Wolverton is located in Wilkin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Kent. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kent.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kent. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Kent.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kent. See our Newspapers Page for Kent.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kent ...

Looking for more information about Kent? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Kent, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Kent.

Adding Kent to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Kent in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Kent was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Kent post office opened in 1888.

We also found Kent in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Kent.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kent. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Wilkin County: www.co.wilkin.mn.us/

The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Wilkin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Kent.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kent - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Kent). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kent or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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