Kent, Minnesota facts for kids
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Kent, Minnesota
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Location of Kent, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Wilkin |
| Incorporated | November 22, 1904 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.239 sq mi (0.619 km2) |
| • Land | 0.239 sq mi (0.619 km2) |
| • Water | 0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2) |
| Elevation | 942 ft (287 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 65 |
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64 |
| • Density | 338.54/sq mi (130.52/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC–6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
56553
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| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-32786 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395513 |
| Sales tax | 6.875% |
Kent is a small city in Wilkin County, Minnesota, United States. In 2020, about 65 people lived there. It is part of the larger Wahpeton area, which includes parts of North Dakota and Minnesota.
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History of Kent
A post office opened in Kent way back in 1888. The city got its name from officials working for the railroad.
Geography of Kent
Kent is a very small city. It covers an area of about 0.62 square kilometers (0.239 square miles). All of this area is land, with no water bodies like lakes or rivers within the city limits.
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in Kent has changed quite a bit over the years.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 238 | — | |
| 1920 | 150 | −37.0% | |
| 1930 | 137 | −8.7% | |
| 1940 | 146 | 6.6% | |
| 1950 | 178 | 21.9% | |
| 1960 | 134 | −24.7% | |
| 1970 | 139 | 3.7% | |
| 1980 | 121 | −12.9% | |
| 1990 | 131 | 8.3% | |
| 2000 | 120 | −8.4% | |
| 2010 | 81 | −32.5% | |
| 2020 | 65 | −19.8% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 64 | −21.0% | |
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Kent's Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 81 people living in Kent. These people lived in 36 different homes, and 24 of these were families.
Most of the people in Kent were White (100%). The city had about 426 people per square mile.
About 25% of the homes had kids under 18 living there. More than half of the homes (55.6%) were married couples. Some homes (11.1%) had a male head of household without a wife. About 33.3% of homes were not families.
A quarter of all homes (25%) had just one person living in them. About 8.4% of these single-person homes were people aged 65 or older. On average, there were 2.25 people per home and 2.75 people per family.
The average age of people in Kent in 2010 was 42.3 years old.
- 22.2% of residents were under 18.
- 2.6% were between 18 and 24.
- 30.8% were between 25 and 44.
- 33.3% were between 45 and 64.
- 11.1% were 65 or older.
Slightly more than half of the people in Kent (54.3%) were male, and 45.7% were female.
See also
In Spanish: Kent (Minnesota) para niños
