Kent, Washington

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.

📰 Local News

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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

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🍽️ 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 · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 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

🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Kent

🏘️ Nearby Communities