Kent, Connecticut
Kent is a town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, alongside the border with New York. The population was 2,858 at the 2000 census. Its ZIP code is 06757. Long-time resident Henry Kissinger often conducts his television interviews from the town. Also, Seth MacFarlane, creator of the show Family Guy, was born and lived here. Kent is also home to three New England boarding schools, Kent School, South Kent School and The Marvelwood School. Actor Ted Danson is a graduate of Kent School. Also, KenMont and KenWood camps are located here.
Geography
Kent is in Litchfield County. Its location is 41°43′29″N 73°28′39″W / 41.72472°N 73.47750°W.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 128.4 km² (49.6 mi²). 125.5 km² (48.5 mi²) of it is land and 2.9 km² (1.1 mi²) of it (2.26%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 2,858 people, 1,143 households, and 744 families residing in the town. The population density was 22.8/km² (59.0/mi²).were 1,463 housing units at an average density of 11.7/km² (30.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.77% White, 0.56% Black or African American, 0.77% Native American, 0.98% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.70% from other races, and 1.19% from two or more races. 2.52% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 1,143 households out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.9% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the town the population was spread out with 22.8% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $53,906, and the median income for a family was $66,065. Males had a median income of $46,343 versus $31,493 for females. The per capita income for the town was $38,674. About 0.1% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 10.8% of those age 65 or over.
Kent Falls State Park
Kent Falls State Park is often called “The Jewel of the Inland Parks” with its scenic view of 17 different waterfalls. The falls is fed by wetlands which are located in Warren, and empties directly into the Housatonic River, which is across the street from the park.
A trail winds a quarter of a mile up along the falls and although it is not difficult to walk it is steep, rising 250 feet in just a quarter mile. In 2006 a 1.1 million dollar trail renovation was finished which provided new viewing platforms and a redesigned trail. Swimming was at one time allowed along the entire length of the falls but due to a number of serious accidents, and large scale damage to the natural environment which thrives in the park all of the area along the water above the bottom level is now closed by state law.
The park is designated as a Trout Park and is stocked with trout from the state's hatcheries. Due to the Trout Park designation the daily creel limit in the park is two fish.