Kent County, Maryland
Kent County | |
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Kent County Courthouse in Chestertown | |
Location within the U.S. state of Maryland | |
Maryland's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 39°14′N 76°06′W / 39.23°N 76.1°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| Founded | December 30, 1642 |
| Named after | Kent |
| Seat | Chestertown |
| Largest town | Chestertown |
| Area | |
• Total | 413 sq mi (1,070 km2) |
| • Land | 277 sq mi (720 km2) |
| • Water | 136 sq mi (350 km2) 33% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 19,198 |
| • Density | 46/sq mi (18/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | kentcounty |
Kent County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. As of the 2020 census, its population was 19,198, making it the least populous county in Maryland. Its county seat is Chestertown. The county was named for the county of Kent in England. The county is part of the Mid-Eastern Shore region of the state and is the oldest county in Maryland.
Along with Caroline and Garrett Counties, it is one of three counties in the state that are not part of a metropolitan statistical area.