About Kent
Kent is a small unincorporated community in southwestern Iowa.
Officially, Kent is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.49 square miles.
📰 Kent News Today
- Obituary for Kent Fredrick Carlson Snyder & Hollenbaugh Funeral & Cremation Services · Aug 11
- Ferentz Releases Two Deeps for Iowa-Kent State 247Sports · Aug 17
- Kent Ruble Obituary July 28, 2026 Overton Funeral Home · Jul 28
- Kent Schnell hamiltonsfuneralhome.com · Jul 11
- Kent Cromer cedarmemorial.com · Feb 20
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What Makes Kent Unique
- One of 5 places in the US named Kent — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southwestern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Kent
- Kent Right Of Way · Nature reserve reviews ★
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