Kent -- U.S. County in Rhode Island Population (2000): 167090 Housing Units (2000): 70365 Land area (2000): 170.174672 sq. miles (440.750358 sq. km) Water area (2000): 17.924975 sq. miles (46.425471 sq. km) Total area (2000): 188.099647 sq. miles (487.175829 sq. km) Located within: Rhode Island (RI), FIPS 44 Location: 41.704125 N, 71.479529 W Headwords: Kent Kent, RI Kent County Kent County, RI