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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 located on Maryland's Eastern Shore. It is one of three counties in Maryland, along with Caroline and Garrett, that is not part of a Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Kent County
County
Kent County Courthouse in Chestertown
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Location within the U.S. state of Maryland
Maryland's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°14′N 76°06′W
Country United States
State Maryland
FoundedDecember 30, 1642
Named forKent
SeatChestertown
Largest townChestertown
Area
 • Total413 sq mi (1,070 km2)
 • Land277 sq mi (720 km2)
 • Water136 sq mi (350 km2)  33%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total19,198
 • Density46/sq mi (18/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.kentcounty.com

History


In 1608, Captain John Smith explored and mapped a portion of what is now Kent County.

In 1642, the governor and council appointed commissioners for the Isle and County of Kent. This act appears to have led to the establishment of Kent County. In 1675, the first county seat was New Yarmouth. The seat was briefly moved upriver to Quaker Neck, and then to the site of modern Chestertown. Before the American Revolution, New Town on Chester, now Chestertown, was a port entry for the counties of Cecil, Kent, and Queen Anne's.[4]

The county has a number of properties which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[5]

Kent County was the mean center of US population in the census of 1790.

In 1793, the county had its first newspaper, called Apollo, or Chestertown Spy. It was succeeded by local papers such as the Chestertown Gazette.

Washington College, the oldest college in Maryland, is located in Kent County. It was the first college charted in the nation after the Declaration of Independence and was founded by William Smith in 1782. George Washington authorized the use of his name and gave the college its largest gift of 50 guineas. Washington served on the Board of Visitors and Governors for five years. The college has been host to four United States Presidents, including George Washington, Harry S. Truman, Dwight D. Eisenhower, and Franklin D. Roosevelt. All were awarded honorary degrees from the college.

War of 1812. It was the only war Kent County would experience on its own soil. During the spring and summer of both 1813 and 1814, residents faced immediate threats from the enemy as the British terrorized the Chesapeake, looting and burning farms and towns. Kent County citizens and local militia were tested and stood their ground with ingenuity and determination during the burning of Georgetown, the rescue of the Kitty Knight House and the Battle of Caulk's Field.[6]

For more on the history of Kent County see the Kent County's Historical Society's website.


Historical churches


St. Paul's, the oldest Episcopal Church in Maryland used continuously as a place of worship. The earliest part of the building was constructed in 1711.[7] It is located approximately nine miles west of Chestertown.

Christ Church, frequently called I.U. dates from 1765. Colonel Reed soldier of the Revolution and War of 1812 is buried here.

Shrewsbury Church – the first structure is thought to have been erected in 1693. John Cadwalader is buried in the church yard. The eulogy on his tomb was written by Thomas Paine.[8]


Politics and government


Kent County was granted home rule in 1970 under a state code.

In the early post-Civil War era, Kent County, having been heavily Confederate-leaning, tended towards the Democratic Party.[9] William McKinley was the only Republican to carry the county between 1876 and 1924. After that, although carried by Franklin Roosevelt and Harry Truman during the five consecutive Democratic victories between 1932 and 1948, the county trended Republican especially relative to national voting. Currently, Kent County is along with Somerset County further south the most politically competitive county on Maryland's Eastern Shore. In 2004, Republican George W. Bush won it with 52.8% of the vote to Democrat John Kerry’s 46.1%. In the 2008 United States Presidential Election, Barack Obama won Kent County by 48 votes more than John McCain.[10] In 2012, Republican Mitt Romney won Kent County by 28 votes over Democrat Barack Obama. In 2016, Republican Donald Trump won Kent County with 48.7% of the vote to Democrat Hillary Clinton's 45.7%, and a 20-year record high of 5.7% of the vote for third-party candidates. In 2020, Joe Biden flipped the county, winning it by 134 votes.[11]

The members of the County Council as of 2018 are:[12]

Kent County Commissioners [13]
Position Name Affiliation District First Elected
  President P. Thomas Mason Republican At Large 2018
  Member Robert N. Jacob Jr. Republican At Large 2018
  Member Ronald H. Fithian Democratic At Large 2006

Kent County lies wholly in Senate District 36 and elects three House of Delegates Members who serve at-large countywide. Members listed below as of 2018 are:

State Senators and Delegates [14]
Position District Name Affiliation First Elected
  Senate 36 Stephen Hershey Jr.[15] Republican 2012
  House of Delegates 36A Steven Arentz[16] Republican 2013
  House of Delegates 36B Jefferson Ghrist[17] Republican 2014
  House of Delegates 36C Jay A. Jacobs[18] Republican 2010
Voter Registration and Party Enrollment of Kent County[19]
Party Total Percentage
Democratic 5,953 44.69%
Republican 4,913 36.88%
Independents, unaffiliated, and other 2,456 18.43%
Total 13,322 100.00%
United States presidential election results for Kent County, Maryland[20]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No. %No. %No. %
2020 5,195 48.13% 5,329 49.37% 270 2.50%
2016 4,876 48.66% 4,575 45.65% 570 5.69%
2012 4,870 49.17% 4,842 48.89% 192 1.94%
2008 4,905 48.95% 4,953 49.43% 162 1.62%
2004 4,900 52.77% 4,278 46.07% 107 1.15%
2000 4,155 51.39% 3,627 44.86% 303 3.75%
1996 3,055 43.66% 3,207 45.83% 736 10.52%
1992 3,094 40.56% 3,093 40.55% 1,441 18.89%
1988 3,761 55.87% 2,925 43.45% 46 0.68%
1984 3,897 61.63% 2,390 37.80% 36 0.57%
1980 2,889 45.83% 2,986 47.37% 429 6.81%
1976 2,821 46.77% 3,211 53.23% 0 0.00%
1972 4,036 64.36% 2,168 34.57% 67 1.07%
1968 2,946 46.50% 2,243 35.41% 1,146 18.09%
1964 2,008 32.81% 4,113 67.19% 0 0.00%
1960 3,264 51.46% 3,079 48.54% 0 0.00%
1956 3,747 61.18% 2,378 38.82% 0 0.00%
1952 3,656 59.24% 2,504 40.58% 11 0.18%
1948 2,489 49.31% 2,524 50.00% 35 0.69%
1944 2,351 48.93% 2,454 51.07% 0 0.00%
1940 2,639 46.45% 3,014 53.05% 28 0.49%
1936 2,543 46.18% 2,931 53.22% 33 0.60%
1932 1,468 38.09% 2,370 61.49% 16 0.42%
1928 2,777 52.82% 2,450 46.60% 30 0.57%
1924 2,019 42.51% 2,628 55.34% 102 2.15%
1920 2,838 48.22% 3,034 51.55% 14 0.24%
1916 1,673 46.38% 1,886 52.29% 48 1.33%
1912 1,021 30.21% 1,816 53.73% 543 16.07%
1908 1,753 46.98% 1,939 51.97% 39 1.05%
1904 1,841 47.91% 1,956 50.90% 46 1.20%
1900 2,426 53.05% 2,076 45.40% 71 1.55%
1896 2,399 53.73% 1,980 44.34% 86 1.93%
1892 1,886 47.27% 2,009 50.35% 95 2.38%
1888 2,037 48.64% 2,062 49.24% 89 2.13%
1884 2,048 48.22% 2,152 50.67% 47 1.11%
1880 1,853 48.48% 1,969 51.52% 0 0.00%
1876 1,685 46.52% 1,937 53.48% 0 0.00%
1872 1,658 50.53% 1,623 49.47% 0 0.00%
1868 266 16.65% 1,332 83.35% 0 0.00%
1864 413 24.55% 1,269 75.45% 0 0.00%
1860 42 2.53% 74 4.45% 1,546 93.02%
1852 662 54.58% 551 45.42% 0 0.00%
1848 645 58.90% 447 40.82% 3 0.27%
1844 728 58.01% 527 41.99% 0 0.00%
1840 679 58.79% 476 41.21% 0 0.00%
1836 589 61.61% 367 38.39% 0 0.00%


The head of the Kent County Sheriff's Office is John Price IV.


Geography


According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 413 square miles (1,070 km2), of which 277 square miles (720 km2) is land and 136 square miles (350 km2) (33%) is water.[21]

According to the Maryland Geological Survey, the highest point in Kent County is 102 ft above sea level, approximately 2.25 mi west of Coleman's Corner (shown on maps as "Coleman"), just northeast of the mouth of Still Pond Creek.[22]

Kent County has a 209-mile shoreline, including Eastern Neck Island. The Chesapeake Bay is on the west, Sassafras River on the north, and the Chester River on the south. The eastern border with Delaware is part of the Mason–Dixon line.


Adjacent counties



National protected area



Demographics


Historical population
CensusPop.%±
179012,836—
180011,771−8.3%
181011,450−2.7%
182011,4530.0%
183010,501−8.3%
184010,8423.2%
185011,3865.0%
186013,26716.5%
187017,10228.9%
188017,6052.9%
189017,471−0.8%
190018,7867.5%
191016,957−9.7%
192015,026−11.4%
193014,242−5.2%
194013,465−5.5%
195013,6771.6%
196015,48113.2%
197016,1464.3%
198016,6953.4%
199017,8426.9%
200019,1977.6%
201020,1975.2%
202019,198−4.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[23]
1790-1960[24] 1900-1990[25]
1990-2000[26] 2010–2018[27]
A farm in Kent County, Maryland
A farm in Kent County, Maryland

2000 census


As of the census of 2000, there were 19,197 people, 7,666 households, and 5,136 families living in the county. The population density was 69 people per square mile (27/km2). There were 9,410 housing units at an average density of 34 per square mile (13/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 79.64% White, 17.41% Black or African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.54% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.04% from other races, and 1.18% from two or more races. 2.84% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 15.7% were of English, 14.2% German, 12.4% Irish and 11.3% American ancestry.

There were 7,666 households, out of which 26.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.70% were married couples living together, 11.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.00% were non-families. 27.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.81.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 20.80% under the age of 18, 10.90% from 18 to 24, 23.70% from 25 to 44, 25.30% from 45 to 64, and 19.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 91.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $39,869, and the median income for a family was $46,708. Males had a median income of $31,899 versus $24,513 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,573. About 9.30% of families and 13.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.00% of those under age 18 and 8.50% of those age 65 or over.


2010 census


As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 20,197 people, 8,165 households, and 5,272 families living in the county.[28] The population density was 72.9 inhabitants per square mile (28.1/km2). There were 10,549 housing units at an average density of 38.1 per square mile (14.7/km2).[29] The racial makeup of the county was 80.1% white, 15.1% black or African American, 0.8% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 1.9% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 4.5% of the population.[28] In terms of ancestry, 18.7% were English, 18.7% were German, 15.5% were Irish, 7.9% were American, and 5.8% were Italian.[30]

Of the 8,165 households, 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 35.4% were non-families, and 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.78. The median age was 45.6 years.[28]

The median income for a household in the county was $50,141 and the median income for a family was $63,507. Males had a median income of $41,046 versus $35,161 for females. The per capita income for the county was $29,536. About 5.1% of families and 12.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.9% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.[31]


Education


Kent County Public Schools is the school district for all of Kent County.[32]


Communities


This county contains the following incorporated municipalities:


Towns



Census-designated places


The United States Census Bureau recognizes the following Census-designated places in Kent County:


Unincorporated communities


Other unincorporated places not listed as Census-Designated Places but known in the area include:


Museums and theatres



Notable people



Miscellaneous



See also



References


  1. "QuickFacts: Kent County, Maryland". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 26, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 173.
  4. Clark, Charles; Robert Swain, Jr. (1950). The Eastern Shore of Maryland and Virginia. New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company. pp. 917–938.
  5. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  6. "The Key to Kent County History". Kent County Historical Society. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  7. McCall, Davy (1993). A Tricentennial History of St. Paul's Church, Kent. Published in Chestertown, Maryland.
  8. DeProspo, DeProspo (1998). A History of Shrewsbury Parish Church. Chestertown, MD: Chesapeake College Press.
  9. Levine, Mark V.; ‘Standing Political Decisions and Critical Realignment: The Pattern of Maryland Politics, 1872-1948’; The Journal of Politics, volume 38, no. 2 (May, 1976), pp. 292-325
  10. "CNN Maryland Results 2008 election". Cable News Network.
  11. "Official 2016 Presidential General Election results for Kent County". elections.maryland.gov. December 9, 2016. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
  12. "County Commissioners | Worcester County, Maryland". www.co.worcester.md.us. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  13. "Commissioners of Kent County Maryland". www.kentcounty.com. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  14. "Maryland General Assembly - Kent County Members". msa.maryland.gov. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  15. "Stephen S. Hershey, Jr., Maryland State Senator". msa.maryland.gov. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  16. "Steven J. Arentz, Maryland State Delegate". msa.maryland.gov. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  17. "Jefferson L. Ghrist, Maryland State Delegate". msa.maryland.gov. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  18. "Jay A. Jacobs, Maryland State Delegate". msa.maryland.gov. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  19. "Summary of Voter Activity Report" (PDF). Maryland State Board of Elections. August 2020. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
  20. Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
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  25. "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 12, 2014.
  26. "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 12, 2014.
  27. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved August 24, 2013.
  28. "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
  29. "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
  30. "DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
  31. "DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
  32. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Kent County, MD" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 25, 2022. - Text list
  33. "Report on School Desegregation in 14 Eastern shore and southern Maryland Counties" (PDF). February 1966. Retrieved June 3, 2020.



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[de] Kent County (Maryland)

Das Kent County[1] ist ein County im US-Bundesstaat Maryland mit niedriger Besiedlungsdichte. Der Verwaltungssitz (County Seat) ist Chestertown. Bei der Volkszählung im Jahr 2020 hatte das County 19.198 Einwohner und eine Bevölkerungsdichte von 26,5 Einwohnern pro Quadratkilometer.[2]
- [en] Kent County, Maryland

[ru] Кент (округ, Мэриленд)

Округ Кент (англ. Kent County) — округ на Восточном берегу штата Мэриленд. Административный центр округа (county seat) — городок Честертаун. Округ Кент граничит с Делавэром (точнее, с одноименным округом в том штате) на востоке, округом Куин-Анс на юге, округом Сисил на севере и Чесапикским заливом на западе. В 2000 г., в округе проживало 19 197 человек, то есть Кент самый маленький по населению из всех округов Мэриленда. Округ назван в честь английского графства Кент.


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