On behalf of Kent and our citizens, we extend a very warm welcome to you and your family.

      Long known as a center of learning and meca for the arts, Kent, home of Kent State University offers you a place to buy unique gifts from artisans, craftsmen, and merchants. Plus, visitors can enjoy live music and eateries in a cozy nostalgic atmosphere. The Pufferbelly Restaurant along with the Kent Historical Society are located in the historic Atlantic & Great Western Railway Depot and overlook one of the few remnants of the Pennsylvania & Ohio Canal—a stone arched dam with a canal lock attached—the only one of its kind in the United States. Kent, the original Tree City U.S.A., is blessed with an extensive park system as well as many festivals and events throughout the year to capture the local flavor.

      Here in the Kent area you will find diverse shopping/dining opportunities, top attractions and beautiful vistas in a friendly, small-town atmosphere. We appreciate your interest in the Kent area. If we can be of further assistance in helping plan your next, or your first visit to Kent, please call or visit the Kent Area Chamber of Commerce.

is ideally located on the junction of State Routes 43 and 59;providing easy access to several interstate highways: I-80 (Ohio Turnpike), I-480, I-271, and I-76. Easily accessible from Cleveland, Akron, Canton, and Youngstown, the city of Kent serves as a significant link between several major metropolitan areas:

      36 miles southeast of Cleveland,
      10 miles northeast of Akron,
      20 miles north of Canton,
      and 35 miles west of Youngstown.

Kent, the largest city in Portage County, is within 500 miles of 55% of the total U.S. population.

Franklin Township, which includes Kent, Ohio is one of the fastest growing townships in the state.

Population trends forcast a 12.2% increase for the entire county by the year 2010. Industrial employment trends predict a 9.4% increase.

Ohio is home to 90,389 Kent State University alumni.
78,344 of those make their home in Northeast Ohio.

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