Basic information

| Feature | Details | | :--- | :--- | | **Official Name** | City of Kent | | **Common Name** | Kent | | **Native Name(s)** | _Data not readily available for this location._ | | **Nicknames** | The Valley, Valley of Opportunities, Lettuce Capital of the World (historical) | | **Motto** | Bringing the World Home | | **Geographic Level** | City | | **Country** | United States | | **State/Province** | Washington | | **County** | King County | | **Government Type** | Mayor-Council | | **Date Founded** | 1890 (Incorporated) | | **Time Zone** | Pacific Time (PT) - UTC-8 (UTC-7 in Summer) | | **Latitude** | 47.3809° N | | **Longitude** | -122.2348° W | | **Elevation** | 42 ft (13 m) in the valley, higher on the hills | | **Total Area** | 34.42 sq mi (89.15 km²) | | **Population** | ~136,000 (2022 estimate) | | **Population Density** | ~3,950 per sq mi | | **ZIP/Postal Codes** | 98030, 98031, 98032, 98042, 98089 | | **Area Codes** | 253 | | **Official Languages** | English | | **Currency** | United States Dollar (USD) | | **Demonym** | Kentite |