Kent

Also known as Kent, Connecticut, Kent, CT

town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States

Key facts

Country: United States
U s state: Connecticut
County: Litchfield
Region: Northwest Hills
Named after: Kent , England
Type: Selectman-town meeting
First selectman: Eric Epstein ( D )
Selectman: Lynn Mellis Worthington ( D )
Total: 49.6 sq mi (128.5 km )
Land: 48.5 sq mi (125.7 km )
Water: 1.0 sq mi (2.7 km )
Elevation: 466 ft (142 m)
Density: 62/sq mi (24/km )
Time zone: UTC-5 ( Eastern )
Summer dst: UTC-4 ( Eastern )
Zip codes: 06757, 06785
Area codes: 860/959
Fips code: 09-40290

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Kent
Population: 2979
Area: 49.6
Elevation: 119
Official website: www.kentct.org
Image: Kent, CT - obelisk and St. Andrew's 01.jpg
Households: 1277
Dialing code: 860

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postal code: 06757
Commons category: Kent, Connecticut
inception: 1739-00-00
per capita income: 62127

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Kent is a town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. Located alongside the border with New York, the town's population was 3,019 according to the 2020 census. The town is part of the Northwest Hills Planning Region. Kent is home to three boarding schools: Kent School, the Marvelwood School, and South Kent School. The Schaghticoke Indian Reservation is also located within town borders. The town was also home to former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. The town is also the birthplace of Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane.

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