A town of 27,116, settled in 1805. Home to 14 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
The 3 things Kent does most differently from other towns.
1909 · Brady Leap, Cuyahoga River, Kent, O6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 14 places on the National Register.
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I love how our city's location along the Cuyahoga River has shaped its history, from the early days of water-powered mills to the present. What do you think…
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Kent. Another town gets a different order.
9.2 miles of trails across 25 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Al Lease Park | 1.5 mi | 63 |
| 2. Forest Lake Wildlife Preserve | 0.9 mi | 45 |
| 3. Kame-Esker Bog Park | 0.8 mi | 56 |
Most working residents leave Kent for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are Akron (10%), Cleveland (7%) and Stow (3%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
Kent beats the Ohio average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
| What stands out | Kent | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5% | 8.7% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 8.4% | 13.2% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 14% | 7.7% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.
Kent has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Kent reports less crime per resident than 55% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
The public schools Kent’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 53% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davey Elementary School | PK–5 | 437 | B− |
| Walls Elementary School | K–5 | 355 | B− |
| Longcoy Elementary School | K–5 | 280 | B− |
| Holden Elementary School | K–5 | 220 | B− |
| St. Patrick Elementary School Private | K–8 | 199 | |
| Ksu Child Development Center Private | PK–K | 128 |
The typical Kent home is worth about $253,000, up 4.6% in a year, close to the Ohio typical home.
14 places in Kent on the National Register of Historic Places.
18 notable people were born in Kent.
City in Ohio, United States
Kent is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the largest city in Portage County. It is located along the Cuyahoga River in Northeast Ohio on the western edge of the county. The population was 28,215 at the 2020 census. The city is counted as part of the Akron metropolitan area and the larger Cleveland–Akron–Canton combined statistical area. Part of the Connecticut Western Reserve, Kent was settled in 1805 and was known for many years as Franklin Mills. Settlers were attracted to the area due to its location along the Cuyahoga River as a place for water-powered mills. Later development came in the 1830s and 1840s as a result of the settlement's position along the route of the Pennsylvania an…
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4 towns share a border with Kent.
