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Welcome to Key to the City's page for Kent King County, Washington Zip Code The Washington state capital is Olympia. What would you like to know about Kent Statistics & Facts Location Weather & Climate History & History-related items City Attractions Kent Government Kent Business Directory. Kent Chamber of Commerce. Kent Community events. Kent Organizations, Churches, and Sports. Kent Libraries. Kent Schools. Zip Codes 98031, 98032, 98042 Return to Index Statistics & Facts The population of Kent is approximately 81,724 (2002). The approximate number of families is 17,484 (1990). The amount of land area in Kent is 29 sq. miles. The amount of surface water is 0.034 sq kilometers. The distance from Kent to Washington DC is 2461 miles. The distance to the Washington state capital is 40 miles. (as the crow flies) Kent is positioned 47.39 degrees north of the equator and 122.23 degrees west of the prime meridian. Kent elevation is 50 feet above sea level. Kent median income is $46,046 (2000). The Kent median home price is $178,000 (2000). Kent miscellany. Return to Index Location Kent location: in the Puget Sound Region. Here is a location page for Kent. Kent is about halfway between Seattle and Tacoma. Other nearby communities include East Hill-Meridian, Lea Hill, Lakeland North, Auburn, Cascade-Fairwood, SeaTac, Des Moines and Algona. Return to Index Climate & Weather The climate for Kent is mild Kent average annual precipitation is 39 inches per year. Kent average annual snowfall is 16.8 inches per year. The average winter temperature is 40.8 degrees F. The average spring temperature is 51.2 degrees F. The average summer temperature is 66.5 degrees F. The average fall temperature is 52.9 degrees F. Return to Index History & History Related Items Kent history: Kent was named for Kent, England, a main hop growing area there. It was first known as Titusville, but was incorporated in 1890 as the city of Kent. Here is a history page for Kent. A virtual tour of Kent History - nice history created by students in the Kent School District This area was first settled in about 1853. By 1854, Issac Stevens, who was the first Territorial Governor, told the local Native Americans there that they would have to re-locate to reservations. It was at this meeting that the famous speech by Chief Seattle of the Suquamish tribe was given. Fighting broke out over the problem and the settlers had to return to the Seattle area. They weren't able to return until 1856. Originally known for its farming and, particularly, its dairy farms, Kent is now more of a manufacturing and warehousing center. The Carnation Milk company began right here in Kent and is still in existence. The first major crop here was hops which were first planted in 1878. By 1888 millions of pounds of hops were being harvested. By the 1920's, Kent was known for its truck farming and as the "lettuce Capital of the World." In 1906, there was a bad flood which turned the valley into a virtual lake. The White River changed its course into the Puyallup River which helped to ease the flooding in Kent. The incorporation date of Kent: 1890 Return to Index Attractions Kent attractions: In March, 2000, the City of Kent was the second largest city in South King County. There are three areas of the city: The Green River Valley, East Hill, and West Hill This page gives many links for Kent and the area. Return to Index Contribute information free or for a small service charge for this community or any other community in the USA Be sure to include the name of the community and its state when contacting Key to the City as you are NOT directly contacting this community. Learn how to advertise on Key to the City Choose a new community in the state of Washington To go to a new state, choose the States page To choose another state, go to the State page. Return to the Top USA City Directory and US City Resource Guide - Key to the City Thanks for visiting Key to the City. Come back again! We'll leave the light on for you! The information on Key to the City is from multiple sources including government, commerce, libraries, individuals and organizations. There is no guarantee of the accuracy or timeliness of the information presented on these pages, therefore, please use at your own risk.   Web www.usacitiesonline.com

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