Elizabeth Albertson - was first elected to the council in 2005. [21], In keeping with the King County Annexation Initiative, which seeks to annex large urban unincorporated areas into city limits or incorporate new cities out of those areas,[22] the Panther Lake area (known officially as the Kent Northeast Potential Annexation Area)[23] was proposed for annexation to the city of Kent. [10][11] Flooding from both the Green and the White Rivers was a constant problem. Sammamish | Des Moines | Ernie's Grove | Vashon | Heavy rail service includes two major north-south lines through the Kent Valley, with freight traffic operations by the BNSF and Union Pacific railroads.
Seattle | "Industrial Center Assessment" (PDF). The city is governed by a mayor-council government, with a directly elected mayor and a seven-member city council. The median income for a household in the city was $50,053, and the median income for a family was $61,016. Due to an aphid invasion which affected hops crops in Europe,[7] hops from the Puget Sound area were commanding high prices. [9], After the turn of the 20th century the area turned to dairy farming, and was home to a Carnation Condensed Milk plant.
[24] The city grew in area by approximately 5 square miles (13 km2) and 24,000 residents.[24]. Snoqualmie | Mercer Island | The current Mayor is Suzette Cooke and the current city council members are: Kent City Hall (right) and the Centennial Center (left), 2008. Maple Valley | Information found on CountyOffice.org is strictly for informational purposes and does not construe legal, financial or medical advice. The median age in the city was 33 years. An outlying suburb of Seattle, Kent is also the corporate home for companies such as REI and Oberto Sausage. East Hill-Meridian | For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.2 males. Shoreline | CountyOffice.org does not provide consumer reports and is not a consumer reporting agency as defined by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).
In January 2006, a major new entertainment center, known as Kent Station, opened in downtown Kent adjacent to the transit station of the same name. Cottage Lake | Pacific Metal Company is a stocking distributor of non-ferrous metals specializing in stainless steel, copper, aluminum, and brass products as well as ferrous products specializing in Cold Rolled, Coated (Zinc and Aluminum) and pre-painted coils and sheets.
She is chair of the Parks and Human Services committee and a member of the Economic and Community Development committee. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. Palmer | Hops production in the valley would come to an end due to an invasion of aphids. The annexation was voted on by residents of the potential annexation area on November 3, 2009; the area was officially annexed July 1, 2010. Suggest Listing In the city the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 35.0% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 7.3% who were 65 years of age or older. An outlying suburb of Seattle, Kent is also the corporate home for companies such as REI and Oberto Sausage. In 1965 Boeing began building in Kent, followed a few years later by other aerospace and high-tech companies. Seahurst | Hops were shipped from Titusville either by the river or via rail. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. Find 6 Clerk Offices within 16 miles of Kent City Clerk. He is chair of the Public Safety committee and also serves on the Economic and Community Development committee. In 1994, the show's producer announced that they would stop making fun of Kent, a promise they kept for three days.
26.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.6% were from 25 to 44; 24.3% were from 45 to 64; and 8.8% were 65 years of age or older. [1] Major waterways include the Green River, which flows north through Kent on its way to Puget Sound. Cumberland | [8], Kent was officially incorporated on May 28, 1890 with a population of 793, the second city incorporated in King County after Seattle. Find Kent Households, Marital Status, and Veteran Status. White Center, Burton | Limit of 5 free uses per day. The total grew to an estimated 120,916 as of July 1, 2011,[6] owing primarily to annexation. Federal Way | The business and facilities continued to grow for 30 years to meet local needs as well as the emerging markets of Alaska.
Skykomish | Union Hill-Novelty Hill | Kent is a city located in King County, Washington, United States, and is the third largest city in King County and the sixth largest in the state. Kent was the historic home for Boeing Defense. The per capita income for the city was $21,390. The Kent City Clerk, located in Kent, Washington, is the official keeper of public records for King County. Clerks also support the elections process and provide a variety of transactional services. There is a good view of Mt. The population density was 3,227.8 inhabitants per square mile (1,246.3 /km2).