Kent is a city located in
King County,
Washington,
United States. It is the sixth largest city in the state. Kent is in the heart of the Seattle–Tacoma metroplex, located 19 miles south of
Seattle and 19 miles northeast of
Tacoma. Incorporated in 1890, it is the second oldest incorporated city in King County after Seattle. Kent's population as of April, 2010 was 92,411 according to the
2010 census. The total grew to an estimated 124,435 as of July 1, 2013, owing primarily to annexation.