Kent, Washington
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Website | kentwa.gov |
Kent is a city in King County, Washington, United States. It is part of the Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue metropolitan area and had a population of 136,588 as of the 2020 census,[3] making it the 4th most populous municipality in greater Seattle and the 6th most populous in Washington state. The city is connected to Seattle, Bellevue and Tacoma via State Route 167 and Interstate 5, Sounder commuter rail, and commuter buses.
Incorporated in 1890, Kent is the second-oldest incorporated city in the county, after the county seat of Seattle.
History
The Kent area was first permanently settled by European Americans in the 1850s along the banks of what was then the
Throughout the 1860s and 70's, grain and forage crops such as wheat, barley, oats, hay, and timothy accounted for much of the annual return of farmers in the valley. During the late 1870s the town discovered hops production as a major source of income.[11] Due to an aphid invasion which affected hops crops in Europe,[12] hops from the Puget Sound area began to command high prices. Hops were shipped from Titusville either by the river or via rail. In 1889 the town was renamed for the County of Kent, the major hops-producing region in England. Ezra Meeker was asked by the Northern Pacific Railroad to name its station. Meeker suggested that it be known as Kent as it was "Hop Capitol of the West".[9] Hops production in the White River valley came to an end soon after its own invasion of aphids in 1891.[13]
Kent was officially incorporated on May 28, 1890, with a population of 793, the second city incorporated in King County (after Seattle).[14]
After the turn of the 20th century the area turned to
During and after the
In 1992, the Greater Kent Historical Society was formed to promote the discovery, preservation and dissemination of knowledge about the history of the greater Kent area.[21] In 1996, the City of Kent purchased the historic Bereiter house, the home of one of Kent's early mayors, for use as the Kent Historical Museum. The museum is operated by the Greater Kent Historical Society.[22]
Geography
Kent is located in southern King County and is part of Seattle's metropolitan area. The city is divided into three geographic sections: West Hill, the Kent Valley, and East Hill.[23] Downtown Kent is located on the east side of the valley, about 16 miles from downtown Seattle and downtown Bellevue.[citation needed] Adjoining cities are Renton to the north, Covington to the east, Auburn to the south, Federal Way to the southwest, Des Moines to the west, SeaTac to the northwest, and Tukwila to the north.[24]
According to the
Transportation
There are several major freeways and highways in or near Kent, including
Parks
Kent's park system includes 73 parks, miniparks, playfields, skateparks, greenbelts, and other related facilities. These parks range in size from as little as 4,300 square feet (400 m2) to over 310 acres (1.3 km2).[28]
Climate
Kent has a
Climate data for Kent, Washington (1991–2020 normals,[29] extremes 1912–present) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 70 (21) |
71 (22) |
81 (27) |
89 (32) |
95 (35) |
106 (41) |
104 (40) |
99 (37) |
96 (36) |
87 (31) |
78 (26) |
69 (21) |
106 (41) |
Mean maximum °F (°C) | 57.9 (14.4) |
61.0 (16.1) |
68.4 (20.2) |
75.4 (24.1) |
82.1 (27.8) |
85.2 (29.6) |
90.3 (32.4) |
88.8 (31.6) |
83.5 (28.6) |
73.1 (22.8) |
63.0 (17.2) |
57.4 (14.1) |
93.0 (33.9) |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 48.4 (9.1) |
51.2 (10.7) |
55.8 (13.2) |
61.4 (16.3) |
68.0 (20.0) |
71.9 (22.2) |
78.3 (25.7) |
78.3 (25.7) |
72.5 (22.5) |
61.3 (16.3) |
52.7 (11.5) |
47.0 (8.3) |
62.2 (16.8) |
Daily mean °F (°C) | 42.2 (5.7) |
43.7 (6.5) |
47.4 (8.6) |
52.1 (11.2) |
58.4 (14.7) |
62.6 (17.0) |
67.8 (19.9) |
67.8 (19.9) |
62.5 (16.9) |
53.4 (11.9) |
45.9 (7.7) |
41.2 (5.1) |
53.8 (12.1) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 36.1 (2.3) |
36.2 (2.3) |
39.0 (3.9) |
42.8 (6.0) |
48.7 (9.3) |
53.3 (11.8) |
57.3 (14.1) |
57.3 (14.1) |
52.4 (11.3) |
45.6 (7.6) |
39.1 (3.9) |
35.4 (1.9) |
45.3 (7.4) |
Mean minimum °F (°C) | 23.6 (−4.7) |
25.2 (−3.8) |
29.1 (−1.6) |
33.8 (1.0) |
40.1 (4.5) |
46.7 (8.2) |
51.1 (10.6) |
50.7 (10.4) |
43.4 (6.3) |
33.8 (1.0) |
25.6 (−3.6) |
23.5 (−4.7) |
19.4 (−7.0) |
Record low °F (°C) | −10 (−23) |
−5 (−21) |
10 (−12) |
23 (−5) |
22 (−6) |
33 (1) |
34 (1) |
34 (1) |
26 (−3) |
19 (−7) |
−1 (−18) |
0 (−18) |
−10 (−23) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 5.77 (147) |
3.99 (101) |
4.36 (111) |
3.06 (78) |
2.10 (53) |
1.68 (43) |
0.67 (17) |
0.92 (23) |
1.49 (38) |
4.07 (103) |
6.23 (158) |
5.75 (146) |
40.09 (1,018) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 19.2 | 14.7 | 16.8 | 14.9 | 11.6 | 8.8 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 5.7 | 12.6 | 18.3 | 18.9 | 149.8 |
Source: NOAA[30][31] |
City landmarks
Kent has designated the following landmarks:[32]
Name | Constructed | Designated |
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Lunar Roving Vehicles | 1970 | 2019[33] |
Emil W. Bereiter House | 1907 | 2008 |
Mill Creek Canyon Earthworks | 1982 | 2008 |
Saar Pioneer Cemetery | 1873 | 2010 |
Government
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third Parties
|
---|---|---|---|
2020 | 32.32% 18,219 | 64.50% 36,359 | 3.18% 1,795 |
The city is governed by a
Public education
Other portions are in the
Fire protection
The city is served by the Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority with 7 of the departments 13 stations located within municipal boundaries.[39]
Annexation
In keeping with the King County Annexation Initiative, which seeks to annex large urban unincorporated areas into city limits or incorporate new cities out of those areas,[40] the Panther Lake area (known officially as the Kent Northeast Potential Annexation Area)[41] was proposed for annexation to the city of Kent. The annexation was voted on by residents of the potential annexation area on November 3, 2009; the area was officially annexed July 1, 2010.[42] The city grew in area by approximately 5 square miles (13 km2) and 24,000 residents.[42]
Economy
The economy of Kent consists of commuters traveling to the main urban centers of the Seattle metropolitan area (particularly downtown Seattle), extensive manufacturing and warehousing within the city, and retail/personal services catering to residents.[43] Kent's manufacturing and distribution area ranks are the 4th largest in the United States.[44]
Corporate headquarters in Kent include
Boeing
Boeing Kent Space Center was opened with a public dedication ceremony on October 24, 1964. Keynote speakers at the event were William "Bill" Allen, Chairman and CEO of The Boeing Company; future Washington Governor Dan Evans; and Alex Thorton, Mayor of the City of Kent. The event featured public tours of the labs and facilities that were used to build the Lunar Roving Vehicles used in the Apollo program.[46]
Steel
Kent is home to a large steel industry dating back to the early 20th century.[47][48] Steel and metal manufacturers include:
- Salmon Bay Steel Company: Operated in Kent for 50 years before closing down. Birmingham Steel purchased Salmon bay in 1991. Salmon bay went on to buy Bethlehem Steel (Seattle Steel) in West Seattle. Years after the purchase, complaints were made of pollution in the Green River valley about pollution from the Salmon Bay melting facility, and the facility was shut down.[49]
- Puget Sound Steel: Puget Sound Steel is an independently owned and operated-unique specialty fabricator of reinforcing steel and a supplier of related reinforcement products, since 1961. Puget Sound Steel has been the Northwest's select supplier of fabricated rebar and steel reinforcement to commercial, highway, industrial, and residential building contractors. Works include large scale projects including bridges and skyscrapers.[50][51]
- Pacific Metal Company: In 1947, started in Seattle and opened a 19,000 square foot plant. The business and facilities continued to grow for 30 years to meet local needs as well as the emerging markets of Alaska. Even the expanded 40,000 square foot warehouse and sales office was deemed insufficient, and in 1979, an 80,000 square foot facility was built south of the city of Seattle in the Kent Valley at Tukwila. In September 2010 PMC moved to a new location just 3 miles SE in the city of Kent, Washington. Pacific Metal Company is a stocking distributor of non-ferrous metals specializing in stainless steel, copper, aluminum, and brass products as well as ferrous products specializing in Cold Rolled, Coated (Zinc and Aluminum) and pre-painted coils and sheets.[52]
- TMX Aerospace: TMX Aerospace, a division of ThyssenKrupp Steel North America; provides materials including steel, brass, and copper as well as exclusive supply chain management support for the Boeing Commercial Airplanes group.[53][54]
Largest employers
According to the city's 2021 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report,[55] the largest employers in the city are:
# | Employer | # of Employees |
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1 | Amazon.com LLC | 3,073 |
2 | Kent Public Schools | 2,970 |
3 | The Boeing Company | 2,522 |
4 | Blue Origin, LLC | 1,600 |
5 | Exotic Metals Forming Co | 1,047 |
6 | Taylor Farms NW | 850 |
7 | City of Kent | 719 |
8 | King County [Maleng] Regional Justice Center | 630 |
9 | Coho Distributing LLC dba Columbia Dist | 628 |
10 | Carlisle Interconnect Industries | 615 |
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1890 | 853 | — | |
1900 | 755 | −11.5% | |
1910 | 1,908 | 152.7% | |
1920 | 2,282 | 19.6% | |
1930 | 2,320 | 1.7% | |
1940 | 2,586 | 11.5% | |
1950 | 3,278 | 26.8% | |
1960 | 9,017 | 175.1% | |
1970 | 17,711 | 96.4% | |
1980 | 22,961 | 29.6% | |
1990 | 37,960 | 65.3% | |
2000 | 79,524 | 109.5% | |
2010 | 92,411 | 16.2% | |
2020 | 136,588 | 47.8% | |
2022 (est.) | 134,392 | [4] | −1.6% |
U.S. Decennial Census[56] 2020 Census[3] |
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, there were 136,588 people, 46,661 households in the city.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[57] | Pop 2010[58] | Pop 2020[59] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
White alone (NH)
|
53,964 | 45,969 | 51,132 | 67.86% | 49.74% | 37.44% |
Black or African American alone (NH)
|
6,444 | 10,088 | 17,058 | 8.10% | 10.92% | 12.49% |
Alaska Native alone (NH)
|
682 | 677 | 673 | 0.86% | 0.73% | 0.49% |
Asian alone (NH) | 7,407 | 13,841 | 32,021 | 9.31% | 14.98% | 23.44% |
Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 587 | 1,731 | 3,534 | 0.74% | 1.87% | 2.59% |
Other race alone (NH) | 406 | 235 | 805 | 0.51% | 0.25% | 0.59% |
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 3,568 | 4,484 | 8,916 | 4.49% | 4.85% | 6.53% |
Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6,466 | 15,386 | 22,449 | 8.13% | 16.65% | 16.44% |
Total | 79,524 | 92,411 | 136,588 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2010 census
As of the
There were 34,044 households, of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.6% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.9% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.31.
The median age in the city was 33 years. 26.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.6% were from 25 to 44; 24.3% were from 45 to 64; and 8.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.9% male and 50.1% female.
2000 census
As of the
There were 32,998 households, out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.1% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.0% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.15.
In the city the population was spread out, with 27.7% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 35.0% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 7.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $50,053, and the median income for a family was $61,016. Males had a median income of $43,136 versus $36,995 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,390. About 8.7% of families and 11.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.7% of those under the age of 18 and 9.3% of those 65 and older.
Recreation and entertainment
In 2003, Kent was named Sports Illustrated's Sportstown of the year for Washington. In January 2006, an entertainment center, known as Kent Station, opened in downtown Kent adjacent to the transit station of the same name.
The 2012
In July 2015, Kent hosted the inaugural Junior Roller Derby World Cup.[63]
Riverbend Golf Complex, featuring an 18-hole course which is one of the busiest in Washington state, is located in Kent. An adjacent par 3 course was actively used by locals for years before being shut down in 2017 to make room for a mixed used development.[64]
Events
- Canterbury Faire, an arts festival in mid-August every year at Mill Creek Canyon Earthworks park, which stopped in 2006.
- Kent Cornucopia Days in July
- Kent Farmers Market
- Kent Saturday Market
Entertainment
The accesso ShoWare Center hosts two minor-league sports teams: the Seattle Thunderbirds play ice hockey in the U.S. Division of the Western Hockey League;[65] and the Tacoma Stars plays indoor soccer in the Major Arena Soccer League.
Notable people
- Ely Allen, University of Washington, and Major League Soccer player
- Earl Anthony, professional bowler
- History Channel's Top ShotSeason 1, raised in Kent
- Red Badgro, NFL and MLB player, inductee Pro Football Hall of Fame
- John Bastyr, influential advocate of naturopathic medicine, namesake of Bastyr University
- Joseph and Melissa Batten, Microsoft software developers in 2008 murder case
- Karl Best, former Major League Baseball relief pitcher for Seattle Mariners and Minnesota Twins
- Josie Bissett, actress, Melrose Place
- Betty Bowen, journalist and art promoter
- Demitrius Bronson, professional football player Miami Dolphins
- John Bronson, professional football tight end for Arizona Cardinals
- Conner Cappelletti, Guam international soccer player
- Ernie Conwell, NFL player
- Rebecca Corry, comedian/actress
- Billy Crook, Major League Soccer (MLS) defender
- Daphne Loves Derby, indie-pop rock band
- Michael Dickerson, professional basketball player, Houston Rockets and Vancouver/Memphis Grizzlies
- Jeff Dye, comedian and actor, was born and grew up in Kent[66]
- NFLfullback and tight end
- Jason Ellis, professional basketball player
- Kai Ellis, CFL player
- Michelle Font, Miss Washington USA
- The Fung Brothers, comedians, rappers; raised in Kent
- Melissa Goad, actress and model
- Abdulameer Yousef Habeeb, Iraqi artist and calligrapher, lived in U.S. as refugee
- Matt Hague, first baseman for Toronto Blue Jays
- Benjamin Haggerty, rapper Macklemore[67]
- Marcus Hahnemann, professional soccer goalkeeper
- Al Hairston, professional basketball player for Seattle SuperSonics, head coach for Bowling Green University
- Peter Hallock, composer and organist
- Tess Henley, singer-songwriter and pianist
- Shannon Higgins-Cirovski, soccer player in Hall of Fame
- Jeff Jaeger, NFL kicker
- Billy Jones, college baseball player, coach of Appalachian State Mountaineers
- NFLcornerback
- Nicole Joraanstad, curler, 2009 Olympic gold medalist
- Mike Karney, college and professional football player
- American Idolcontestant
- Danny Lorenz, professional hockey player for New York Islanders
- Ellen MacGregor, author
- William M. Marutani, judge[68]
- Kenny Mayne, ESPN analyst
- Victor Aloysius "Vic" Meyers, jazz bandleader and Democratic politician, "Clown Prince of Politics"
- PZ Myers, biology professor at University of Minnesota Morris and intelligent design critic
- Bob Nelson, screenwriter and Almost Live! cast member, Academy Award nominee for Nebraska
- Danny Pierce, painter, printmaker and sculptor
- Green River Killer
- Brenda Raganot, professional bodybuilder
- Simon Peter Randolph, pioneer steamboat captain
- Dave Reichert, U.S. Representative, Republican Party
- Gary Ridgway, "Green River Killer" (former resident)
- Mike Roberg, NFL tight end
- Jerry "The King" Ruth, professional drag racer
- Peter Schweizer, journalist
- Joshua Smith, Georgetown and UCLA basketball player
- offensive lineman for the St. Louis Cardinals
- Usaia Sotutu, runner who represented Fiji at 1972 Summer Olympics
- Rodney Stuckey, basketball player for Detroit Pistons
- Alameda Ta'amu, NFL player for Kansas City Chiefs
- Harvey Thomas, luthier, built distinctive guitars in 1960s
- Courtney Thompson, UW and US national team volleyball player, set NCAA assist record
- Mason Tobin, professional baseball player
- Kyle Townsend, record producer, composer and musician
- Toussaint Tyler, NFL running back
- Brian Tyms, professional football player, New England Patriots
- Courtney Vandersloot, basketball player and 2021 WNBA Finals Champion for Chicago Sky
- Dave Wainhouse, professional basketball and Major League Baseball player
- Cam Weaver, professional soccer player, Seattle Sounders FC
- Olivia Van der Jagt, professional soccer player, Seattle Reign FC
Sister cities
Kent has the following
- Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China
- Tamba, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
- Sunnfjord, Norway
See also
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