Facts About Kent
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Kent was originally named Titusville after one of the original settlers, James Henry Titus.
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The Kent area was first permanently settled by European Americans in the 1850s along the banks of what was then the White River.
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The city was renowned for its fertile soil and was formerly known as the “Lettuce Capital of the World.”
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The city has a total area of 29.19 square miles (75.60 km2), of which, 28.63 square miles (74.15 km2) is land and 0.56 square miles (1.45 km2) is water.
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In 2003 the city was recognized by Sports Illustrated as “Sportstown of the year” for the state of Washington.
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Kent is twinned with three sister cities Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China; Tamba, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan & Sunnfjord, Norway.
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Kent is divided into three major regions: East Hill, the Valley, and West Hill.
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Kent is the fourth-largest manufacturing and distribution centre in the nation.
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Kent is located at 47°22’51″N 122°14’5″W (47.3809300, -122.2348400).
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Kent was officially incorporated on May 28, 1890, with a population of 793.
