Profile for Kent, New York, NY

Kent is on the Hudson Highlands.

Also known as Kent Lakes

Former and merged names include:
· Frederick
· Frederickstown
· Kent

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 4. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.3 per 1,000 people.

Nearby parks & recreation: Appalachian Trail, Clarence Fahnestock State Park, Wonder Lake State Park

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was on par with the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Kent

Cemeteries (16)

Communities (12)

Hotels (1)

Libraries (5)

Museums (1)

Parks (1)

Ski areas (1)

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• Kent population
• Ancestry of people in Kent
• Housing in Kent
• Income in Kent
• Marital status of adults in Kent
• Place of birth of people in Kent
• Residence in 1995, of people in Kent
• School enrollment & education levels in Kent
• Transportation & commute times in Kent
• Putnam County data
• Fastest-growing counties in New York
• State data - New York
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Kent demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Putnam County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, New York area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 12582 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Kent town government
• Putnam County government
• Putnam County tourism

12% of Kent residents report German ancestry, and 27% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Kent ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Kent
• Cemeteries in Putnam County
• Libraries in or near Kent

Post a query on a message board:

• Putnam County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NY data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Kent museums
• Kent historic sites
• Kent area parks
• Wineries near Kent

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Kent area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Putnam County
• Cemetery record compendium
• New York cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Kent
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Putnam County

• Kent business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in New York
• Local ordinances in New York (Partial selection)

• Crime in Putnam County
• Arrests in Putnam County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in New York
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Kent was $29,984, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Putnam County economic census
• Putnam County economic summary
• Putnam County employment growth
• Putnam County unemployment rate
• New York economic data

29% of Kent residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Kent
• Colleges in New York
• Learning Disabilities Association in New York
• Schools in or near Kent
• School districts in or near Kent
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of New York high schools

• Movies playing in or near Kent
• YouTube videos about Kent

• Air pollution in Putnam County
• Diesel soot in Putnam County
• Land contamination in Putnam County
• Nature Conservancy projects in New York
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Plant life in Putnam County
• Recycling info for Putnam County
• Toxic chemical releases in Putnam County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in New York

• ePodunk festival listings
• New York county fairs
• New York festivals (New York tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Kent

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Kent
• Geocaches in New York

• Kent items now on sale

• Kent local government Web site
• Putnam County government
• New York state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Kent medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in New York
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Kent
• Historic sites in New York
• Museums in or near Kent
• Museums in New York
• New York state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Putnam County genealogy forum

Median rent in Kent, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $803.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,643.

• Research Kent Apartments
• Find Foreclosure in Kent
• Homes for sale in Kent
• Find a Kent Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
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• Check New York mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Kent area
• Job services in New York
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Kent include Kent Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Kent

• New York library

• Get directions from Kent
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• Census map of Kent area
• Historic maps of NY cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of New York
• Topographic map of Kent

• Daily newspapers in or near Kent
• AM radio stations in or near Kent
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Kent
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Kent
• TV stations in or near Kent
• Media ownership in the Kent area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in New York

• Military bases in New York
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Kent
• Search obituaries in New York
• Recent death notices - selected NY newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in New York
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in New York
• Lions clubs in New York
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Kent
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Kent

• Parks near Kent
• National forests in New York
• Ski areas near Kent
• Ski areas in New York
• State parks in New York

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Kent
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of New York communities
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• Post cards of New York communities

Putnam County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Kent political report.

• New York Democratic party
• New York Republican party
• Putnam County elections board
• New York elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Kent
• Total membership by faith, in Putnam County

The average commute time for Kent workers is 40 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Kent travel guide
• Airports near Kent
• Hotels near Kent
• New York tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• New York coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in New York
• Wildlife refuges in New York

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