Kent County, Michigan: Meaning (information, definition, explanation, facts)

Kent County is a county located in Michigan, United States. As of 2000, the population is 574,335. Its county seat is Grand Rapids. It is named for New York jurist and legal scholar James Kent, who represented Michigan Territory during the Toledo Strip dispute.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,259 km² (872 mi²). 2,217 km² (856 mi²) of it is land and 41 km² (16 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.84% water.

Adjacent Counties

Allegan, Barry, Ionia, Montcalm, Muskgeon, Newaygo and Ottawa.

Cities, villages, and unincorporated communities

• Alto, unincorporated community
• Belmont, unincorporated community
• Byron Center, CDP
• Caledonia, village
• Casnovia, village
• Cedar Springs, city
• Comstock Park, CDP
• Cutlerville, CDP
• East Grand Rapids, city
• Forest Hills, CDP
• Grand Rapids, city
• Grandville, city
• Kent City, village
• Kentwood, city
• Lowell, city
• Northview, CDP
• Rockford, city
• Sand Lake, village
• Sparta, village
• Walker, city
• Wyoming, city

Townships

• Ada Township
• Algoma Township
• Alpine Township
• Bowne Township
• Byron Township
• Caledonia Township
• Cannon Township
• Cascade Township
• Courtland Township
• Gaines Township
• Grand Rapids Charter Township
• Grattan Township
• Lowell Township
• Nelson Township
• Oakfield Township
• Plainfield Township
• Solon Township
• Sparta Township
• Spencer Township
• Tyrone Township
• Vergennes Township