Kent Map
Kent is a city located in King County, Washington, United States, and is the third largest city in King County and the seventh largest in the state. An outlying suburb of Seattle, Kent is also the corporate home for companies such as REI and Oberto Sausage. Nearby towns include Renton and Tukwila to the north, Covington to the east, Federal Way, Des Moines and SeaTac to the west, and Auburn, Federal Way, unincorporated King County and part of Covington to the south. The population as of April 1, 2010 census was 92,411. 118,200 population in April 1, 2011 Estimate Office of Finanical Management in . It's 6th largest city in the State of Washington.
The Kent area was first permanently settled by westerners in the early 1860s, and originally called Titusville (There is still a 'Titusville Station' sign on Gowe St).
During the 1880s the town discovered hops production as the major source of income. Due to an aphid invasion which affected hops crops in Europe, hops from the Puget Sound area were commanding high prices. Hops were shipped from Titusville either by the river or via rail. Eventually the town was even re-named for Kent County in England. Hops production in the valley would come to an end due to an invasion of aphids.
Nearby cities include Milton, Newcastle, Vashon, Fife, Ravensdale.
Map of Kent, WA
