About Kent
Kent, IN is a small unincorporated community located in southeastern Indiana.
Kent holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.07 square miles.
📰 Kent News Today
- Kent Benson - Men's Basketball Indiana University Athletics · Aug 16
- Marshall Kent Wins PBA Indiana Classic Title Professional Bowlers Association | PBA · Mar 22
- Obituary information for Nicholas "Nick" Kent Kellogg Gundrum Funeral Home & Crematory · May 9
- Sharon Kent Obituary (1948 - 2026) - Auburn, IN - WFFT-TV 55 News Legacy obituary · Aug 13
- Matthew Kent joins USA Gymnastics as Chief Financial Officer USA Gymnastics · Jun 9
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Kent Unique
- One of 5 places in the US named Kent — but the Indiana one has a character all its own.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.07 sq mi.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southeastern Indiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Kent
- Neavill's Grove reviews ★
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⚡ Quick Facts
StateIndiana
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area0.07 sq mi
Coordinates38.7374, -85.5392