Kent (Connecticut)
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Location in Connecticut
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| Basic data | |||
| Foundation : | 1739 | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Connecticut | ||
| County : | Litchfield County | ||
| Coordinates : | 41 ° 44 ′ N , 73 ° 27 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 ) | ||
| Residents : | 2,962 (as of 2005) | ||
| Population density : | 23.6 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 128.5 km 2 (approx. 50 mi 2 ) of which 125.5 km 2 (approx. 48 mi 2 ) are land |
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| Height : | 119 m | ||
| Postcodes : | 06757, 06785 | ||
| Area code : | +1 860 | ||
| FIPS : | 09-40290 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 208267 | ||
| Website : | www.townofkentct.org | ||
Kent is a town in Litchfield County in the US -amerikanischen State Connecticut . Located directly on the border with New York State , the population is 2,962 (2005 census). The Housatonic River flows through the city .
Personalities
Kent is the birthplace of the actor Seth MacFarlane (* 1973). The fashion designer Oscar de la Renta last lived in Kent and died here on October 20, 2014.
Culture and sights
St. Andrew's Church is organized within the Episcopal Church of the United States of America . It is named after the local pastor when it was built. It was built in 1827 as a successor to the first St. John's Church. The neo-Gothic style building was later extended and rebuilt.
Web links
Commons : Kent, Connecticut - Collection of pictures, videos, and audio files
