Kent County, Texas

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Kent County
Kent County Courthouse in Jayton
Kent County Courthouse in Jayton
Map of Texas highlighting Kent County
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Map of the United States highlighting Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 33°11′N 100°46′W / 33.19°N 100.77°W / 33.19; -100.77
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1892
Named forAndrew Kent
SeatJayton
Largest cityJayton
Area
 • Total903 sq mi (2,340 km2)
 • Land903 sq mi (2,340 km2)
 • Water0.4 sq mi (1 km2)  0.05%
Population
 • Total753
 • Density0.83/sq mi (0.32/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Websitewww.co.kent.tx.us

Kent County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2020, 753 people lived there.[1] The county seat is Jayton.

Geography[change | change source]

The county has a total area of 903 square miles.

References[change | change source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Kent County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 5, 2023.