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Kent is a city in Portage County, Ohio, with a population of approximately 28,215.

Population28,215
Median Home Value$210,700
Median Income$42,524
Area9.49 sq mi

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Apr 16Parks and Recreation BoardApr 20Board of Zoning AppealsAgendaApr 20Civil Service CommissionApr 21Plan Commission

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NewsAPR 13, 2026

Kent power outage: Residents without electricity after transformer blows near Chase Park

Kent power outage: Residents without electricity after transformer blows near Chase Park WKYC

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NewsAPR 09, 2026

Kent State partners with local medical university to offer students on-campus healthcare

Kent State partners with local medical university to offer students on-campus healthcare Cleveland.com

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NewsAPR 07, 2026

Nanny admits sharing child porn with 2 girls, including 1 in Kent

Nanny admits sharing child porn with 2 girls, including 1 in Kent Record-Courier

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