New Kent, Virginia

About New Kent

New Kent, VA is a small unincorporated community located in eastern Virginia.

Officially, New Kent is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 4.49 square miles.

📰 New Kent News Today

• New Kent vs Hopewell - Boys Junior Varsity Football 10/07/2026 | Watch Live & On Demand NFHS Network · Oct 7
• Driver hurt following tractor trailer crash on I-64 in New Kent WAVY.com · Sep 24
• Tractor-trailer overturns, catches fire on I-64 in New Kent County 13newsnow.com · Sep 24
• Fatal crash on I-64 in New Kent County kills two, police say WTVR.com · Sep 18
• Two dead after pickup truck overturns, catches fire in New Kent WRIC ABC 8News · Sep 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Virginia headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes New Kent Unique

• The only place in America named New Kent — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in eastern Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in New Kent

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in New Kent

• Antonio's Restaurant — italian
• Lakeside Restaurant — american
• Martha's Kitchen of New Kent — american
• The Angler — american
• The Daily Fix — coffee shop (café)
• The Trojan Grill
• Top's China — chinese
• Brother's Italian Restaurant — italian
• Don Miguel Mexican Restaurant — mexican
• Patsy's Diner

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Pamunkey Indian Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in New Kent

• Game Farm Marsh Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Vandell Preserve at Cumberland Marsh · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Pine Fork Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in New Kent

• Bridging Communities Reg Career & Technical Center
• Bridging Communities STEM Academy
• George W. Watkins Elementary
• New Kent Elementary
• New Kent High
• New Kent Middle

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Cumberland Hospital Llc · Childrens

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of New Kent

🏘️ Nearby Communities