Welcome to the
official website of The Town of Kent
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Kent
is located in north-central Putnam County, just south of Dutchess
County, bordered on the eastby Patterson, on the south by Carmel
and on the west by Putnam Valley and Philipstown.
It's comprised of about 23,000 acres, it is 15 miles wide from east to
west and 6 miles from north to south. |
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| It was originally
a part of Frederickstown, which was established March 7th, 1788,
and was separated from it and made a new town, under the name of
Fredericks in 1795. Its name was changed to Kent in honor of the
Kent family in 1817. |
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Kent is primarily a rural
region with many beautiful lakes, ponds, reservoirs and rocky
mountain ranges.
Because of its proximity to New York City many residents began to
travel to Kent to enjoy the beautiful lakes, mountains and quiet
green country side. |
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Kent transformed from
a rural farming region to suburbia with the construction of Interstate
84 in the 1960's.
There are two exits off of Interstate 84, Exit 17 and 18.
The Taconic State Parkway on the western side of Kent exits at Route 301
and Hortontown Road.
Originally meant for pleasure drives to the country it now serves as a
major route to Westchester and New York City. |
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