Kent County | |
|---|---|
 Kent County Courthouse in Chestertown | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Maryland | |
 Maryland's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 39°14′N 76°06′W / 39.23°N 76.1°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Maryland |
| Founded | December 30, 1642 |
| Named for | Kent |
| Seat | Chestertown |
| Largest town | Chestertown |
| Area | |
• Total | 413 sq mi (1,070 km2) |
| • Land | 277 sq mi (720 km2) |
| • Water | 136 sq mi (350 km2) 33% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 19,198 |
| • Density | 46/sq mi (18/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | kentcounty |
Kent County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. As of the 2020 census, its population was 19,198,[1] making it the least populous county in Maryland. Its county seat is Chestertown.[2] The county was named for the county of Kent in England.[3] The county is part of the Mid-Eastern Shore region of the state.
Along with Caroline and Garrett Counties, it is one of three counties in the state that are not part of a metropolitan statistical area.
- ^ "QuickFacts: Kent County, Maryland". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 173.