Kent, Jefferson County, Indiana
| Kent | |
|---|---|
| census-designated place | |
  Kent | |
| Coordinates: 38°44′16″N 85°32′24″W / 38.73778°N 85.54000°WCoordinates: 38°44′16″N 85°32′24″W / 38.73778°N 85.54000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jefferson |
| Township | Republican |
| Elevation | 712 ft (217 m) |
| ZIP code | 47250 |
| FIPS code | 18-39510[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 437251[2] |
Kent is an unincorporated census-designated place in Republican Township, Jefferson County, Indiana.
History
Kent was platted in 1853.[3] It was named for James Kent, a New York jurist. [4] The Kent post office was discontinued in 1965.[5]
Geography
Kent is located at 38°44′16″N 85°32′24″W / 38.73778°N 85.54000°W.
References
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Kent, Jefferson County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- ↑ Biographical and Historical Souvenir for the Counties of Clark, Crawford, Harrison, Floyd, Jefferson, Jennings, Scott, and Washington, Indiana. Chicago printing Company. 1889. p. 202.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 183. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
The village was platted...on April 9, 1853.
- ↑ "Jefferson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
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