Kent City, Michigan facts for kids
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Kent City, Michigan
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Village
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Location within Kent County
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 Kent City, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Kent City, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Kent |
| Township | Tyrone |
| Incorporated | 1908 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Village council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.34 sq mi (3.47 km2) |
| • Land | 1.34 sq mi (3.47 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 810 ft (247 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,262 |
| • Density | 942.49/sq mi (363.79/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) |
49330
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| Area code(s) | 616 |
| FIPS code | 26-42780 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0629599 |
Kent City is a small village in Kent County, Michigan. In 2020, about 1,262 people lived there. It is located inside Tyrone Township. Kent City is also part of the larger Grand Rapids metropolitan area, about 20 miles (32 km) north of the city of Grand Rapids.
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Geography and Location
Kent City covers a total area of about 1.34 square miles (3.47 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Main Roads in Kent City
Two important state highways pass through Kent City:
- M-37 goes northwest through the southwest part of the village.
- M-46, also known as Muskegon Street, runs from west to east through the center of the village. It briefly joins with M-37.
Kent City's Climate
Kent City has a climate with big changes in temperature throughout the year. Summers are warm to hot and often humid. Winters are cold, and sometimes very cold. This type of weather is called a humid continental climate.
Education in Kent City
The village of Kent City is served by the Kent City Community Schools district. This school district covers a much larger area than just the village. It includes parts of Kent County, and even small areas in Muskegon County and Ottawa County.
The main office for the school district is in Kent City. The schools located within the village are:
- Kent City High School
- Kent City Middle School
- Kent City Elementary School
The Kent District Library also has a branch in Kent City. It is called the Tyrone Township Branch.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 467 | — | |
| 1920 | 428 | −8.4% | |
| 1930 | 484 | 13.1% | |
| 1940 | 440 | −9.1% | |
| 1950 | 506 | 15.0% | |
| 1960 | 617 | 21.9% | |
| 1970 | 686 | 11.2% | |
| 1980 | 860 | 25.4% | |
| 1990 | 899 | 4.5% | |
| 2000 | 1,061 | 18.0% | |
| 2010 | 1,057 | −0.4% | |
| 2020 | 1,262 | 19.4% | |
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Kent City's Population in 2020
In 2020, the village had a population of 1,262 people.
- Most residents (90.5%) were White.
- About 1.3% were Black.
- About 5.6% were from two or more races.
- People who identified as Hispanic or Latino made up 22.6% of the population.
Kent City's Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 1,057 people living in Kent City. There were 373 households, and 268 of them were families.
- About 43.7% of households had children under 18.
- The average household had 2.83 people.
- The average family had 3.33 people.
The average age of people in the village was 30.6 years.
- About 30.7% of residents were under 18.
- About 9.8% were between 18 and 24.
- About 28.9% were between 25 and 44.
- About 22.8% were between 45 and 64.
- About 7.7% were 65 or older.
There were slightly more females (51.8%) than males (48.2%).
Environmental Cleanup Site
The Kent City Mobile Home Park was once listed as a federal Superfund Site. This means it was a place where hazardous waste needed to be cleaned up.
A buried 55-gallon drum with dry cleaning chemicals had polluted the soil and groundwater. This included the water well that served the mobile home park.
Cleanup efforts started in 1984. They involved:
- Replacing the contaminated water well.
- Removing the drum and the polluted soil.
- Regularly checking the groundwater to make sure it was clean.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) removed the site from the Superfund list in 1995. This meant the cleanup was complete and the area was safe.
See also
In Spanish: Kent City para niños
