Kent County, Delaware
Kent County: County in Delaware, United States
About
Kent County is a county located in the U.S. state of Delaware. As of the 2010 census, the population was 162,310 and a population density of 78 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 183,643 inhabitants. Its county seat is Dover. The county was created 342 years ago in 1682.
Quick Facts about Kent County
| Population : | 183,643 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Delaware (United States) |
| Different from : | Kent County, Kent County, Kent County, Kent County |
| Area : | 2072 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 26.6% |
| Land as percent of area : | 73.4% |
| Named for : | Kent |
| Capital : | Dover |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1683 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 03:53:32 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 89 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 11.62% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Kent County is located at 39°5'45"N 75°30'17"W (39.0959500, -75.5046100). It has 4 neighbors: New Castle County, Sussex County, Kent County and Queen Anne s County.
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The largest city of Kent County is Dover with a population of 38,199. Other cities include and Harrington population 3,663. See all Kent County cities & populated places.
Kent County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Kent County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Dover | 38,199 | City in and county seat of Kent County, Delaware, United States, and capital city of Delaware |
| Smyrna | 12,163 | Town in Delaware |
| Harrington | 3,663 | City in Delaware, United States |
| Camden | 3,640 | Town in Delaware, United States |
| Clayton | 3,630 | Town in Delaware, United States |
| Highland Acres | 3,459 | Census designated place |
| Kent Acres | 1,890 | Census designated place |
| Cheswold | 1,759 | Town in Kent County, Delaware, United States |
| Wyoming | 1,657 | Town in Delaware, United States |
| Rodney Village | 1,487 | Census-designated place in Delaware |
| Felton | 1,432 | Town of the United States |
| Frederica | 859 | Town in Delaware, United States |
| Houston | 409 | Town in Delaware |
| Magnolia | 293 | Town of the United States |
| Kenton | 275 | Town in Kent County, Delaware, United States |
| Little Creek | 239 | Town of the United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Kent County
Kent County has 4 neighbours.
- New Castle County county in Delaware, United States
- Sussex County county in Delaware, United States
- Kent County county in Maryland, United States
- Queen Anne's County county in Maryland, United States
Demographics
The population of Kent County increased by 11.62% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 162,310 | - | census |
| 2011 | 165,110 | 1.7% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 167,297 | 1.31% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 169,038 | 1.03% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 171,456 | 1.41% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 173,128 | 0.97% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 174,542 | 0.81% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 176,499 | 1.11% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 178,540 | 1.14% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 180,786 | 1.24% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 183,643 | 1.56% | estimation process |
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People born in Kent County (19)
People born in Kent County, including politician Gove Saulsbury, manufacturer and politician Jacob Stout, politician Caesar Rodney, .
List
- Dyre Kearney (American politician) he was born in 01/01/1800
- Eli M. Saulsbury (American politician) he was born in 29/12/1817
- John Patten (American politician (1746-1800)) he was born in 26/04/1746
- Henry Molleston (American politician (1762-1819)) he was born in 01/01/1762
- Presley Spruance (American politician) he was born in 11/09/1785
- Willard Saulsbury, Sr. (American politician) he was born in 02/06/1820
- Thomas Culbreth (American politician) he was born in 13/04/1786
- Robert W. Roberts (American politician) he was born in 28/11/1784
- Henry Hayes Lockwood (Union Army general) he was born in 17/08/1814
- Isaac Griffin (American politician) he was born in 27/02/1756
- James Tilton (American politician) he was born in 01/01/1745
- Jethro New (Aide to George Washington) he was born in 20/09/1757
- John Hunn (American abolitionist) he was born in 25/06/1818
- Thomas Rodney (American politician) he was born in 04/06/1744
- John H. Knight (Military officer and politician) he was born in 03/02/1836
- Joseph Mason (American painter) he was born in 01/01/1808
Other places with the same name (5)
- Kent County , Michigan county in Michigan, United States with a population of 658,708 people.
- Kent County , Rhode Island county in Rhode Island, United States with a population of 164,646 people.
- Kent County , Maryland county in Maryland, United States with a population of 19,192 people.
- Kent County , Texas county in Texas, United States with a population of 786 people.
Delaware Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| New Castle County | 561,531 | County in Delaware, United States |
| Sussex County | 241,635 | County in Delaware, United States |
| Wilmington | 70,376 | The largest city in New Castle County, Delaware. |
| Dover | 38,199 | City in and county seat of Kent County, Delaware, United States, and capital city of Delaware |
| Newark | 33,849 | City in New Castle County, Delaware, United States |
| Middletown | 23,765 | Town in Delaware, USA |
| Bear | 19,371 | Census-designated place in Delaware, United States |
| Hockessin | 13,527 | Census designated place |
| Milford | 12,278 | City in Kent and Sussex counties, Delaware, United States of America |
| Smyrna | 12,163 | Town in Delaware |
| Claymont | 8,253 | Census-designated place in Delaware |
| Seaford | 8,246 | City in Delaware, United States |
| North Star | 7,980 | Census designated place |
| Pike Creek | 7,898 | Census designated place |
| Wilmington Manor | 7,889 | Census-designated place in Delaware |
| Georgetown | 7,797 | Town in Sussex County, Delaware, United States |
