Kent County is located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 Census, the county had a population of 657,974, making it the fourth most populous county in Michigan, and the largest outside of the Detroit area. Its county seat is Grand Rapids. The county was set off in 1831, and organized in 1836. It is named for New York jurist and legal scholar James Kent, who represented the Michigan Territory in its dispute with Ohio over the Toledo Strip. Kent County is part of the Grand Rapids–Kentwood Metropolitan Statistical Area and is West Michigan's economic and manufacturing center. It is home of the Frederik Meijer Gardens, a significant cultural landmark of the Midwest. The Gerald R. Ford International Airport is the county's primary location for regional and international airline traffic.

Founded: March 2, 1831 (created), 1836 (organized)
Named for: James Kent
Seat: Grand Rapids
Largest city: Grand Rapids
Total: 872 sq mi (2,258.47 km²)
Land: 847 sq mi (2,193.72 km²)
Water: 25 sq mi (64.75 km²), 2.9%
Density: 766/sq mi (/km²)
Time zone: Eastern: UTC-5-4
Website: [www.accesskent.com]
Twitter profile: kentcountymi
Official Website: https://www.accesskent.com/
Wikidata description: county in Michigan, United States
Wikidata id: Q82499
Wikidata label: Kent County
Wikidata aliases: Array
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