Kent, Ohio
Kent is a city of 27,116 people in Portage County, Ohio, founded in November 1805.
Why visit Kent
Townapedia lists 61 museums and landmarks, 61 parks and trails, 140 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 14 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Kent Plaza Tuxedo Cinemas, Kent Stage, Aaron Ferrey House and Charles Kent House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 17°F, and about 45 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Kent
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Kent
Kent is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the largest city in Portage County. It is located along the Cuyahoga River in Northeast Ohio on the western edge of the county. The population was 28,215 at the 2020 census. The city is counted as part of the Akron metropolitan area and the larger Cleveland–Akron–Canton combined statistical area.
From the Wikipedia article Kent, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do14
Kent Stage
Cinema and theater · 0.7 mi
Theater and movie theater in Kent, Ohio, United States
The Louis O. Erdmann And William H. Zucchero Theater
Cinema and theater · 1.3 mi
2 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks61
Aaron Ferrey House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
House in Kent, Ohio
Charles Kent House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Kent, Ohio, NRHP-listed in Portage County
Francis D. Alling House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Historic house in Ohio, United States
Franklin Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic building in Kent, Ohio, U.S
Franklin Township Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic town hall in Kent, Ohio, US
John Davey House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in Ohio, United States
Kent Industrial District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic district in Ohio, United States
Kent Jail
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Prison in Ohio, United States of America
Kent State University Museum
Museum · 0.9 mi
We 10:00-16:45; Th 10:00-20:45; Fr 10:00-16:45; Sa 10:00-16:45; Su...
L.N. Gross Company Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic building in Kent, Ohio, United States
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Masonic Temple
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic building in Kent, Ohio, United States
Ohio State Normal College At Kent
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic district in Ohio, United States of America
49 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds61
Tom S. Cooperrider-Kent Bog State Nature Preserve
Park · 1.3 mi
State Nature Preserve in Portage County, Ohio
play equipment area at "The Red Park"
Playground · 2.8 mi
Play area includes:-small child swing set-swing set for larger childer-play equipemt for younger children-play equipment for older children
49 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes140
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.2 mi
1005 East Main Street, Kent
Mo-Fr 05:00-21:00; Sa,Su 05:30-21:00
Bent Tree Coffee Roasters
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.8 mi
313 North Water Street
Mo-Fr 07:00-19:00; Sa-Su 08:00-18:00
Pacific East
Restaurant · Japanese, Malaysian · 0.6 mi
100E East Main Street
Mo-Th 11:00-15:00,17:00-21:30; Fr 11:00-15:00,17:00-22:30; Su...
Alley Mac
Restaurant · Ice Cream, Mac And Cheese, Pasta, Burger · 0.7 mi
154 East Main Street, kent
11:00-20:00
Madcap Brew Co
Brewery and winery · 0.6 mi
1422 Mogadore Road, Kent
Tu-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr 16:00-23:00; Su 13:00-20:00
Over Easy At The Depot
Restaurant · American, Breakfast · 0.6 mi
Old train station. It used to be the Pufferbelly restaurant, then Treno Ristorante. Over Easy moved in in 2021.
152 Franklin Avenue, Kent
08:00-14:30
Pulp Juice and Smoothie Bar
Cafe · Juice, Smoothie · 1.8 mi
1708 East Main Street, Kent
Mo-Fr 07:00-21:00; Sa-Su 09:00-21:00
128 more on the map.
History
The region was originally inhabited by Native Americans, including the early Mound Builders. Around 1780, Captain Samuel Brady achieved notoriety for his activities in the area, including his leap of 21 feet (6 m) over the Cuyahoga River to avoid capture by a Native band. The site, known as Brady's Leap, is now a city park. Settlement by Europeans began in the late 1790s and early 19th century. As part of the Connecticut Western Reserve, the area was divided into survey townships in 1798 and almost all of what is now Kent was originally part of Town 3 Range 9, which would eventually be known as Franklin Township. Aaron Olmsted, a wealthy Connecticut merchant, had purchased the 16,000-acre (6,500 ha) township and named it for his son Aaron Franklin Olmsted.
From the History section of Kent, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship19
Kent United Church of Christ
Church · United Church Of Christ · 1.5 mi
1400 East Main Street, Kent
Kent United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.5 mi
1435 East Main Street, Kent
Saint Patrick's Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 0.9 mi
North Depeyster Street, Kent
Shopping37
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries64
Healthcare9
University Chiropractic and Wellness - Amber Aiken, D.C.
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.5 mi
5960 Horning Road
Map of Kent
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 17°F | 3.1 in | 14.4 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 17°F | 2.5 in | 11.0 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 25°F | 3.2 in | 7.3 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 36°F | 3.7 in | 0.9 in |
| May | 71°F | 47°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 56°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 60°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 58°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 51°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 40°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 31°F | 3.0 in | 2.1 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 23°F | 3.1 in | 9.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ravenna 2 S (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Portage County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2004-09-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2004-06-03: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Akron Fulton International Airport (AKC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Stow 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Tallmadge 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Ravenna 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Streetsboro 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Hudson 8 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Akron 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Cuyahoga Falls 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Aurora 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Twinsburg 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- Macedonia 14 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Downtown Kent 2013, JonRidinger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cuyahoga River Kent 2012, JonRidinger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kent Baltimore & Ohio station (2), Cards84664, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kent Baltimore & Ohio station, Cards84664, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kent Schools Transportation Center, JonRidinger, CC BY 3.0
- Kent Free Library rear 3, JonRidinger, CC BY 3.0
- Davey Smithers Kent, JonRidinger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kent Fire Department Seagrave Engine 2 (51269718390), Raymond Wambsgans from Akron Ohio, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20070518 20 CSXT, Kent, Ohio (21964487783), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Kent Downtown Development 2013, JonRidinger, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Marvin Kent passenger car, Kent depot, Cards84664, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kent CSX tracks, Cards84664, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Downtown Kent bridge, JonRidinger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kent Depot, January 2023, Cards84664, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kent Carnegie library 4, JonRidinger, CC BY 3.0
- Kent Ohio Fire Department John Deere Gator ATV (19424859635), Raymond Wambsgans from Akron Ohio, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kent Ohio Fire Department Pierce Rescue 45 (19238698769), Raymond Wambsgans from Akron Ohio, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kent Ohio Fire Department Pierce Ladder 13 (19429073631), Raymond Wambsgans from Akron Ohio, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kent Ohio Fire Department Pierce Tower 46 (19418617232), Raymond Wambsgans from Akron Ohio, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kent West Main 1, JonRidinger, CC BY 3.0
- Kent Boardwalk 1, JonRidinger, CC BY 3.0
- Kent Bridge Dam, JonRidinger, CC BY 3.0
- 22 Franklin Ave., Kent, Ohio (21964483893), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Kent West Main 2, JonRidinger, CC BY 3.0
- Cuyahoga River bridge, Kent (2), Cards84664, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cuyahoga River bridge, Kent (3), Cards84664, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kent AMETEK, JonRidinger, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kent Erie Depot, Cards84664, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kent Heritage Festival, JonRidinger, CC BY 3.0
- Cuyahoga River bridge, Kent, Cards84664, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kent Industrial 1, JonRidinger, CC BY 3.0
- Kent Downtown Bridge, JonRidinger, CC BY 3.0
- FRANCIS D. ALLING HOUSE, TALLMADGE, SUMMIT COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Charles Kent House, JonRidinger, CC BY 3.0
- John Davey House, JonRidinger, CC BY 3.0
- KentMasonicLodge, JonRidinger, CC BY 3.0
- Aaron Ferrey House, Nyttend, Public domain
- LNGross1, JonRidinger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Acorn Corner 1, JonRidinger, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FranklinTownshipHall, JonRidinger, CC BY 3.0
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