Kent County, Maryland
Kent County: County in Maryland, United States
About
Kent County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. As of the 2010 census, the population was 20,197 and a population density of 19 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 19,192 inhabitants. Its county seat is Chestertown. The county was created 383 years ago in 1641.
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Quick Facts about Kent County
Population : | 19,192 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Maryland (United States) |
Different from : | Kent County, Kent County, Kent County, Kent County |
Area : | 1073 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 33% |
Land as percent of area : | 67% |
Named for : | Kent |
Capital : | Chestertown |
Establishment : | January 01, 1642 |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 2/17/2025 - 7:23:27 PM |
Density : | 18 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -5.24% (2010-2020) |
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Geography
Kent County is located at 39°14'8"N 76°5'45"W (39.2356000, -76.0958200). It has 7 neighbors: Kent County, New Castle County, Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County, Cecil County, Harford County and Queen Anne s County.
Kent County map
Kent County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Kent County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Chestertown | 5,001 | Town in Maryland, United States |
Rock Hall | 1,303 | Town of the United States |
Millington | 595 | Town in the U. |
Galena | 574 | Town in Maryland |
Betterton | 311 | Town of the United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Kent County
Kent County has 7 neighbours.
- Kent County county in Delaware, United States
- New Castle County county in Delaware, United States
- Anne Arundel County county in Maryland, United States
- Baltimore County county in Maryland, United States
- Cecil County county in Maryland, United States
- Harford County county in Maryland, United States
- Queen Anne's County county in Maryland, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Kent County decreased by 5.24% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 20,197 | - | census |
2011 | 20,250 | 0.26% | estimation process |
2012 | 19,976 | -1.37% | estimation process |
2013 | 19,816 | -0.81% | estimation process |
2014 | 19,777 | -0.2% | estimation process |
2015 | 19,715 | -0.31% | estimation process |
2016 | 19,666 | -0.25% | estimation process |
2017 | 19,442 | -1.15% | estimation process |
2018 | 19,434 | -0.04% | estimation process |
2019 | 19,422 | -0.06% | estimation process |
2020 | 19,192 | -1.2% | estimation process |
People born in Kent County (9)
People born in Kent County, including archbishop Samuel Eccleston, politician Cornelius P. Comegys, Civil War officer James Edward Carpenter, .
List
- Lambert Wickes (Continental Navy officer) he was born in 01/01/1735
- Mary Roe Walkup (American politician) she was born in 24/04/1924
- Peter Spencer (he wanted to be a Muslim) he was born in 01/01/1782
- Richard Wickes (Continental Navy officer)
- William Holland Wilmer (Episcopal priest) he was born in 09/10/1782
- Neck Stanley (American baseball player) he was born in 09/05/1905
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 , Rhode Island county in Rhode Island, United States with a population of 164,646 people.
- Kent County , Texas county in Texas, United States with a population of 786 people.
Maryland Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Essex | 1,832,752 | Census-designated place in Maryland, United States |
Montgomery County | 1,051,816 | County in Maryland, United States |
Prince George's County | 909,612 | County in Maryland, United States |
Baltimore County | 826,017 | County in Maryland, United States |
City of Baltimore | 621,849 | Independent city in Maryland, United States |
Baltimore | 586,131 | The thirty-first most populous city in the United States and the center of the Baltimore metropolitan area. |
Anne Arundel County | 582,777 | County in Maryland, United States |
Howard County | 328,200 | County in Maryland, United States |
Frederick County | 265,161 | County in Maryland, United States |
Harford County | 256,805 | County in Maryland, United States |
Carroll County | 169,092 | County in New Hampshire, United States |
Charles County | 164,436 | County in Maryland, United States |
Washington County | 151,146 | County in Maryland, United States |
Redland | 147,010 | A census-designated place in Prince George's County, Maryland. |
Saint Mary's County | 114,687 | County in Maryland, United States |
Wicomico County | 103,990 | County in Maryland, United States |