Kent

Kent sits in Portage County, Ohio, where the Cuyahoga River runs through town and shapes the landscape and the way the place has grown. The university campus spreads across a large part of the community and connects residential streets to the center.

Settlement began in 1805 when a gristmill was built near a waterfall. The canal connecting Pennsylvania and Ohio later linked the area to other towns and encouraged workshops and factories to grow here.

The university shapes daily life in town, bringing together students from many regions. Across the campus and nearby streets, bookshops and cafés cater to a younger crowd looking for study spaces and places to meet.

Paths along the river link different parts of town and work well for short walks. The campus is open and easiest to explore during term time, when activity fills the streets and buildings.

The town name was settled only after several years and changes as the community grew. A watermill by the river served for a long time as the heart of the settlement and drew other businesses here.

Location: Portage County

Inception: November 1805

Founders: John Haymaker

Elevation above the sea: 320 m

Website: http://kentohio.org

GPS coordinates: 41.15060,-81.36110

Latest update: December 13, 2025 17:08