New Kent County, Virginia

New Kent County: County in Virginia, United States

About

New Kent County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 18,429 and a population density of 32 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 23,648 inhabitants. Its county seat is New Kent. The county was created 371 years ago in 1653.

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Location of New Kent County on Virginia map.

Quick Facts about New Kent County

Population : 23,648 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Virginia (United States)
Area : 579 km2
Water as percent of area : 6.1%
Land as percent of area : 93.9%
Named for : Kent
Altitude : 85 feet / 26 meters
Capital : New Kent
Establishment : January 01, 1654
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 03:48:07 (23rd February 2025)
Density : 41 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 22.07% (2010-2020)
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Geography

New Kent County is located at 37°30'19"N 76°59'50"W (37.5051400, -76.9971300). It has 6 neighbors: Charles City County, Hanover County, Henrico County, James City County, King William County and King and Queen County.

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New Kent County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in New Kent County.

City Name Population Title

New Kent County has 6 neighbours.

Demographics

The population of New Kent County increased by 22.07% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 18,429 - census
2011 18,764 1.79% estimation process
2012 19,149 2.01% estimation process
2013 19,516 1.88% estimation process
2014 20,019 2.51% estimation process
2015 20,377 1.76% estimation process
2016 21,009 3.01% estimation process
2017 21,638 2.91% estimation process
2018 22,317 3.04% estimation process
2019 23,091 3.35% estimation process
2020 23,648 2.36% estimation process

Comitatul New Kent, Comte de New Kent, Comté de New Kent, Condado de New Kent, Condado han New Kent, Contea di New Kent, Hrabstwo New Kent, N'ju-Kent, New Kent, New Kent Kun, New Kent Kūn, New Kent konderria, New Kent megye, Okrug NJu Kent, Quan New Kent, Quận New Kent, ni'u kenta ka'unti, nyukento jun, shhrstan nyw knt wyrjynya, xin ken te xian, Нью-Кент, Округ Њу Кент, شهرستان نیو کنت، ویرجینیا, مقاطعة نيوكينت, نیو کینٹ کاؤنٹی, نیو کینٹ کاؤنٹی، ورجینیا, নিউ কেন্ট কাউন্টি, ニューケント郡, 新肯特縣

People born in New Kent County (12)

People born in New Kent County, including politician Seaton Grantland, politician Burwell Bassett, politician and businessman from Virginia Thomas Adams, .

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