Less than a quarter of a mile from the Appalachian Trail and the Housatonic River, Kent is any nature lover’s dream.

Almost everything is accessible by foot in this romantic village that lay nestled between green fields and rolling hills.

It’s only after you walk the 1/4 mile Main St., that you appreciate Kent’s small town charm. Boasting a population of only 3000 inhabitants, Kent is extremely neighborly. Outside the library, books lay covered in plastic for the next day’s book sale, unguarded. Traffic halts at the one traffic light in town, and every day at noon you can count on the fire horn blaring. (We thought the world was coming to an end — its really that loud!)

Kent makes for the perfect romantic weekend or active daytrip. There are endless shops to browse and roads to explore by bike. The Appalachian Trail is so close it makes Kent the perfect pit stop

Facts of Interest About Kent, Connecticut

A picture - perfect, quaint little town, set along the bank of the Housatonic River, has garnered quite a reputation for itself as a “Mecca for the Arts”. It has become a haven to artists, artisans, and galleries alike.

Despite persistent development pressures, Kent has retained its historic identity and well- defined character. Home to several points of interest such as historic Bull’s Bridge, one of only two covered bridges left in the state, this scenic, rural town has much to offer its diverse visitors. Other noteworthy sites of interest to visit include Flanders Historic District, The Seven Hearths and Kent Furnace and Sloane-Stanley Museum, Swift House, and Schaghticoke Indian Reservation one of five reservations in the state, and the only one in the Greater New Milford region.

With a blend of traditional style homes and distinctive architecture against a setting of natural beauty - the town of Kent serves as a magnetic attraction to residents, visitors, and tourists from afar. Many come to view the 200-foot cascading waterfall in nearby 275-acre Kent Falls State Park, one of Connecticut’s most scenic parks.

The town government is provided for by a Board of Selectmen and regular town meetings.

Education is well served by The Kent Center School for children at the elementary and middle school levels (K-B) while secondary school students (Grades 9-12) attend The Housatonic Valley Regional High School in Falls Village, both are public schools. The town is well known for several prestigious private schools - Kert School (Grades 9-12), Marvelwood Preparatory School (Grades 9-12) and South Kent School (Grades 9-12; boys)

Kent Zip Code:
06757 (Kent);
06785 (S. Kent)

Facts of Interest

Year Town Incorporated: October 1739
Form of Government: Board of Selectmen
Geographic Location: NW Corner of Region
Geographic Area: 49.5 Sq. Miles
Current Population: Est. 3,152 (1998)