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Kent, Washington
City · Population 136,588 · #6 in Washington · #213 in the US
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About Kent
Kent is a mid-size city in central Washington with an estimated population of 136,588. It ranks as the 6th largest city in Washington.
Officially, Kent is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 33.83 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,037 residents per square mile.
📰 Kent News Today
- James Edward O'Rourke Obituary (2026) - Kent, WA - Cremation Plus Legacy obituary · Aug 18
- Kent, Tacoma, WA shooting suspect dead after hours-long standoff FOX 13 Seattle · Aug 5
- Jackson Kent, a Lake Park grad from Hanover Park, tosses 4-plus innings vs. Chicago Cubs in MLB debut Chicago Tribune · Aug 12
- Jackson Kent Makes MLB Debut with Washington Nationals University of Arizona Athletics · Aug 13
- Expect lane closures on I-5 in Kent area next week Auburn Examiner · Aug 17
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Kent Unique
- A top-25 city in Washington by population (#6 of 281 incorporated places).
- One of 5 places in the US named Kent — but the Washington one has a character all its own.
- Home to 2.6% of Washington's city-dwelling population.
Why People Love It Here
- Full urban amenities: dining, healthcare, education, and employment in one place.
- Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Kent
📍 Arbor Village📍 Aspen Grove Condominiums📍 Avalon Court📍 Cobblestone Lane📍 Colonial Square Condominiums & Townhomes📍 Copper Ridge📍 Countryside📍 Downtown📍 East Pointe📍 Easthill Apartments📍 Erin Glade📍 Farrington Court📍 Fern Crest📍 Fox Creek📍 Green River Estates📍 Hampton East📍 Heather Glen📍 Heather Ridge Condominiums📍 Highland Crossing📍 Hillshire Terrace📍 Holly Glen Condominium Townhomes📍 Horseshoe Acre Mobile Home Park📍 Irwin Park📍 Kensington Heights
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Kent
- Agave Cocina & Cantina - Kent — mexican
- Applebee's — american
- Asadero — mexican
- Bag O' Crab — seafood
- Banyan Tree Thai Restaurant — thai
- Can-Am Pizza — pizza
- Cave Man Kitchen — american
- Denny's — american
- Fil Cuisine — asian
- Half Lion Public House
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Greater Kent Historical Society · Museum
- Chuck E. Cheese
- Gamecenter Arcade · Arcade
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Kent
- Arbor Heights 360 Park reviews ★
- Campus Park reviews ★
- Canterbury Park reviews ★
- Chestnut Ridge Park reviews ★
- Clark Lake Park reviews ★
- Commons Neighborhood Park reviews ★
- First Avenue Plaza reviews ★
- Foster Park reviews ★
- Garrison Creek Park reviews ★
- Green River Natural Resources Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Green Tree Park reviews ★
- Green View Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Kent
- Dynamic Family Services
- East Hill Elementary School
- Evergreen Middle School
- Grass Lake Elementary School
- Kent Elementary School
- Kent-Meridian High School
- Kentridge High School
- Lake Youngs Elementary School
- Meridian Elementary School
- Meridian Middle School
- Panther Lake Elementary School
- Park Orchard Elementary School
- Star Lake Elementary School
- Sunnycrest Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateWashington
TypeCity
Mayor🏛️ Dana Ralph
Population (2024)136,588
Rank in state#6 of 281
Land area33.83 sq mi
Density4,037/sq mi
Coordinates47.3880, -122.2127