Kent County, county in Rhode Island, United States. As of 2020 county had an estimated population of 164,646 inhabitants. The county was created 274 years ago in 1750. Its county seat is East Greenwich.
There are 4 city/town in Kent County, RI. The largest city of Kent County is Warwick with a population of 81,189. Other cities include, Coventry population 34,931, West Warwick population 28,967 and East Greenwich population 13,141
Kent County sits in the rolling hills of northwestern Rhode Island, home to historic mill villages, small agricultural communities, and abundant natural beauty. The historic town of East Greenwich serves as the county seat, with its colonial-era homes and downtown full of shops, restaurants, and waterfront parks.
Along the Pawtuxet River Valley, the mill villages of Arctic, Phenix, and Pontiac offer glimpses of Rhode Island’s industrial past, with many original stone mill buildings still intact. The rural towns of Coventry and West Greenwich contain small, concentrated village centers surrounded by protected open space and farmland.
Warwick, though mainly located in Providence County, extends into Kent County as Rhode Island’s second largest city. The village of Hope in Scituate contains Colonial cape houses and the Scituate Art Festival held each fall. From the worked farms in Foster to the pristine woods of Exeter, Kent County’s landscapes intertwine with its centuries of architecture and history to create a quintessential Rhode Island experience.
Whether browsing the local shops and eateries or exploring the winding backroads, Kent County rewards visitors with an array of small town New England charm.
List of cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Kent County.
City Name | Title | Population |
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Coventry | Town in Kent County, Rhode Island, United States | 34,931 |
East Greenwich | Town in Kent County, Rhode Island, United States | 13,141 |
Warwick | The most populous city in Kent County, Rhode Island. | 81,189 |
West Warwick | Town in Kent County, Rhode Island, United States | 28,967 |