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Kent County
; Kent County, Maryland;
	; County;
	; Kent County;
	; Kent County Courthouse in Chestertown;
;	; ; Seal;
	; ; Seal;
	; ; Location in the U.S. state of Maryland;
	; ; Maryland's location in the U.S.;
Founded	; December 30, 1642
Named for	; Kent;
Seat	; Chestertown;
Largest town	; Chestertown
Area	;
• Total	; 413 sq mi (1,070 km2)
• Land	; 277 sq mi (717 km2)
• Water	; 136 sq mi (352 km2), 33%
Population (est.)	;
• (2017)	; 19,384
• Density	; 70/sq mi (30/km2)
Congressional district	; 1st;
Time zone	; Eastern: UTC−5/−4;
Website	; www.kentcounty.com;

Kent County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. As of the 2010 census, its population was 20,197,^[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.

History

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.

Government and politics

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.^[6]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 percent of the vote to Democrat John Kerry’s 46%. In the 2008 United States Presidential Election, Barack Obama won Kent County by 48 votes more than John McCain.^[7] In 2012 Republican Mitt Romney won Kent County by 28 votes over Democrat Barack Obama.

Presidential elections results

**Presidential elections results**^[8]
Year	Republican	Democratic	Third parties
2016	48.7% 4,876	45.7% 4,575	5.7% 570
2012	49.2% 4,870	48.9% 4,842	1.9% 192
2008	49.0% 4,905	49.4% 4,953	1.6% 162
2004	52.8% 4,900	46.1% 4,278	1.2% 107
2000	51.4% 4,155	44.9% 3,627	3.8% 303
1996	43.7% 3,055	45.8% 3,207	10.5% 736
1992	40.6% 3,094	40.6% 3,093	18.9% 1,441
1988	55.9% 3,761	43.5% 2,925	0.7% 46
1984	61.6% 3,897	37.8% 2,390	0.6% 36
1980	45.8% 2,889	47.4% 2,986	6.8% 429
1976	46.8% 2,821	53.2% 3,211
1972	64.4% 4,036	34.6% 2,168	1.1% 67
1968	46.5% 2,946	35.4% 2,243	18.1% 1,146
1964	32.8% 2,008	67.2% 4,113
1960	51.5% 3,264	48.5% 3,079
1956	61.2% 3,747	38.8% 2,378
1952	59.2% 3,656	40.6% 2,504	0.2% 11
1948	49.3% 2,489	50.0% 2,524	0.7% 35
1944	48.9% 2,351	51.1% 2,454
1940	46.5% 2,639	53.1% 3,014	0.5% 28
1936	46.2% 2,543	53.2% 2,931	0.6% 33
1932	38.1% 1,468	61.5% 2,370	0.4% 16
1928	52.8% 2,777	46.6% 2,450	0.6% 30
1924	42.5% 2,019	55.3% 2,628	2.2% 102
1920	48.2% 2,838	51.6% 3,034	0.2% 14
1916	46.4% 1,673	52.3% 1,886	1.3% 48
1912	30.2% 1,021	53.7% 1,816	16.1% 543
1908	47.0% 1,753	52.0% 1,939	1.1% 39
1904	47.9% 1,841	50.9% 1,956	1.2% 46
1900	53.1% 2,426	45.4% 2,076	1.6% 71

The Sheriff of Kent County is John Price IV.

The commissioners of Kent County are - Ronald H. Fithian (D) President, William W. Pickrum (D) and William A. Short (R)

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.^[9]

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.^[10]

Kent County is the smallest county in Maryland. It 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

Cecil County (north)

New Castle County, Delaware (northeast)

Harford County (northwest)

Queen Anne's County (south)

Kent County, Delaware (southeast)

Anne Arundel County (southwest)

Baltimore County (west)

National protected area

Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1790	12,836		—
1800	11,771		−8.3%
1810	11,450		−2.7%
1820	11,453		0.0%
1830	10,501		−8.3%
1840	10,842		3.2%
1850	11,386		5.0%
1860	13,267		16.5%
1870	17,102		28.9%
1880	17,605		2.9%
1890	17,471		−0.8%
1900	18,786		7.5%
1910	16,957		−9.7%
1920	15,026		−11.4%
1930	14,242		−5.2%
1940	13,465		−5.5%
1950	13,677		1.6%
1960	15,481		13.2%
1970	16,146		4.3%
1980	16,695		3.4%
1990	17,842		6.9%
2000	19,197		7.6%
2010	20,197		5.2%
Est. 2017	19,384	^[11]	−4.0%
U.S. Decennial Census^[12] 1790-1960^[13] 1900-1990^[14] 1990-2000^[15]

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 residing 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 residing in the county.^[16] 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).^[17] 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.^[16] 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.^[18]

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.^[16]

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.^[19]

Education

Kent County High School

Kent County Middle School

Galena Elementary School

Judy Center (Pre-school)

Henry Highland Garnett Elementary School

Rock Hall Elementary School

Kent School

Chestertown Christian Academy

Echo Hill Outdoor School

Radcliffe Creek School

Washington College

Chesapeake College (supported in part by the county government, but located in Wye Mills, Md.)

Communities

This county contains the following incorporated municipalities:

Towns

Betterton

Chestertown (county seat)

Galena

Millington (partly in Queen Anne's County)

Rock Hall

Census-designated places

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

Butlertown

Edesville

Fairlee

Georgetown

Kennedyville

Tolchester

Worton

Unincorporated communities

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

Lynch

Massey

Still Pond

Notable residents

John Needles (1786 – 1878), Quaker abolitionist and a master craftsman of fine furniture.

Miscellaneous

The newspaper of record is the Kent County News.

Kent County Public Schools were some of the last in the country to fully integrate, but this was because of construction delays in opening the desegregated high school, which opened in the fall of 1969. Primary grade feeder schools in the Kent County system were integrated before the opening of the centrally located high school.

Kent County, Maryland, is one of the few counties in the United States to border its namesake in another state—in this case, Kent County, Delaware.

In 1790 Kent County contained the centre of population of the United States, according to the US Census Bureau. It is on the edge of a cornfield at 39.16.30 N 76.11.12 W.

References

^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 24, 2013.

^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.

^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 173.

^ Clark, Charles; Robert Swain, Jr. (1950). The Eastern Shore of Maryland and Virginia. New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company. pp. 917–938.

^ National Park Service (2008-04-15). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.

^ 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

^ "CNN Maryland Results 2008 election". Cable News Network.

^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2018-06-11.

^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on September 13, 2014. Retrieved September 12, 2014.

^ "Maryland Geological Survey". Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2011-07-21.

^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved March 30, 2018.

^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved September 12, 2014.

^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved September 12, 2014.

^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 12, 2014.

^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 12, 2014.

^ ^a^b^c "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2016-01-22.

^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2016-01-22.

^ "DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2016-01-22.

^ "DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2016-01-22.

External links

Kent County government

Coordinates: 39°14′N 76°06′W / 39.23°N 76.10°W / 39.23; -76.10

[QF-1] "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 24, 2013.

[GR6-2] "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.

[3] Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 173.

[4] Clark, Charles; Robert Swain, Jr. (1950). The Eastern Shore of Maryland and Virginia. New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company. pp. 917–938.

[nris-5] National Park Service (2008-04-15). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.

[6] 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

[7] "CNN Maryland Results 2008 election". Cable News Network.

[8] Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2018-06-11.

[GR1-9] "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on September 13, 2014. Retrieved September 12, 2014.

[10] "Maryland Geological Survey". Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2011-07-21.

[USCensusEst2017-11] "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved March 30, 2018.

[12] "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved September 12, 2014.

[13] "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved September 12, 2014.

[14] "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 12, 2014.

[15] "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 12, 2014.

[census-dp1-16] "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2016-01-22.

[census-density-17] "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2016-01-22.

[census-dp2-18] "DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2016-01-22.

[census-dp3-19] "DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2016-01-22.

v t e Municipalities and communities of Kent County, Maryland, United States
County seat: Chestertown
Towns	Betterton Chestertown Galena Millington‡ Rock Hall
CDPs	Butlertown Edesville Fairlee Kennedyville Tolchester Worton
Unincorporated communities	Chesterville Georgetown‡ Golts Hassengers Corner Langford Lynch Massey Pomona Sassafras Sharpstown Still Pond Tolchester Beach
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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