Kent, Connecticut

Kent, Connecticut
St. Andrew's Church
St. Andrew's Church
Official seal of Kent, Connecticut
Kent's location within Litchfield County and Connecticut
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Coordinates: 41°43′54″N 73°27′09″W / 41.73167°N 73.45250°W / 41.73167; -73.45250
CountryUnited States
U.S. stateConnecticut
CountyLitchfield
RegionNorthwest Hills
Incorporated1739
Named forKent, England
Government
 • TypeSelectman-town meeting
 • First selectmanMarty Lindenmayer (I)
 • SelectmanLynn Mellis Worthington (D)
 • SelectmanGlenn Sanchez (D)
Area
 • Total49.6 sq mi (128.5 km2)
 • Land48.5 sq mi (125.7 km2)
 • Water1.0 sq mi (2.7 km2)
Elevation
466 ft (142 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total3,019
 • Density60/sq mi (24/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP codes
06757, 06785
Area code(s)860/959
FIPS code09-40290
GNIS feature ID0213446
Websitewww.townofkentct.org

Kent is a town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. Located alongside the border with New York, the town's population was 3,019 according to the 2020 census.[1] The town is part of the Northwest Hills Planning Region. Kent is home to three boarding schools: Kent School, the Marvelwood School, and South Kent School. The Schaghticoke Indian Reservation is also located within town borders. The town was also home to former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane.

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Kent town, Litchfield County, Connecticut". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 17, 2021.