Press Releases
We’re constantly communicating with the media to share all the exciting things happening in Kent. See our latest news distributed by Visit Kent.
- No Time for Winter Blues with Kent’s Hot List for Fun, November 15, 2023
- More Room to Play Outside in Kent This Fall, October 4, 2023
- Summer Fun Is Easy To Find In Kent, June 15, 2023
- Celebrate Spring On Kent’s Amazing Trail System, March 21, 2023
- Winter in Kent is a Flurry of Fun Activities, January 2, 2023
In the News
There’s a lot happening in Kent, and we’re not the only ones talking. See what others have to say about innovation, sports, bites and brews, and more.
- WA is home to 10 of the most ethnically diverse cities in the country, new study says February 29, 2024
- Kherson Park: Kent playground is out of this world, February 21, 2024
- Lamb of God & Mastadon announce co-headlining anniversary tour, February 8, 2024
- Here's where to shop, eat and have fun for Valentine's Day in South King County, February 7, 2024
- Sushi Kaunta in Kent serves superior sushi at non-Seattle prices. February 7, 2024
- Cider and Ale Trail coming to historic downtown Kent, January 30, 2024
- Urban trails become winter wonderlands, January 27, 2024
- Yelp's Top 10 US Sushi Spots 2023, January 20, 2024
- 20 fun things to do for midwinter break in the Seattle area, January 19, 2024
- Top kid-friendly things to do in Kent, WA in 24 hours, January 12, 2024
- MercyMe Always Only Jesus Tour 2024, January 3, 2024
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Media Fact Sheet
Nosh on Kent Food Trails facts.
Learn more about what makes Kent unique. And check out some of the accolades we’ve received.
General facts:
- City size: 34 square miles
- Population: 127,100
- Sixth largest city in Washington state
- Nearly 140 world languages are spoken in Kent—a reflection of our diverse shops and restaurants
- Kent has more than 70 park facilities, ranging from 4,300 square feet to more than 160 acres
- Kent is home to several distinguished businesses: Amazon, Blue Origin, Boeing Space and Defense, Flow International, Hexcel, Oberto Sausage Company and one of only five Starbucks roasting plants in the world
- Conveniently located 18 miles from Seattle and Tacoma, and less than 13 miles from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
Fun facts:
- Kent was originally named Titusville before it was incorporated in 1890. It was the second city incorporated in King County
- During the 1880s, Kent received most of its income from the production of hops
- Kent was known as the Lettuce Capital of the World during the 1920s and ‘30s
- The Boeing Kent Space Center is where lunar rovers for the Apollo mission were built
- The Kent Valley Loop Trails system contains more than 30 miles of biking trails
Accolades:
- In 2019, Kent won landmark status for Boeing’s moon buggies, preserving Washington state’s history of lunar exploration
- Since 2017, Kent has ranked in the top 10 of the most culturally diverse cities in the U.S., and in the top three among mid-sized cities
- In 2011, Kent was named one of the 100 Best Communities for Young People by America’s Promise Alliance, the nation’s largest partnership organization dedicated to youth and children