Ceremonial county in England
Kent is a ceremonial county in England, United Kingdom. The county town is Maidstone. According to the 2021 Census, Kent has a population of 1,858,346 and covers an area of 3,737 km², giving it a population density of 497 people per square kilometre.
As a ceremonial county, Kent is one of the areas of England to which a Lord Lieutenant is appointed as the personal representative of the monarch. Ceremonial counties represent the traditional geographic divisions of England and are used for various official and cultural purposes.
The following local authorities operate within or correspond to Kent:
Kent is in England, United Kingdom.
The county town of Kent is Maidstone.
Kent has a population of 1,858,346 according to the 2021 Census.
Kent covers an area of 3,737 km² (1,443 square miles).
Kent contains the following local authorities: Ashford, Canterbury, Dartford, Dover, Folkestone And Hythe, Gravesham, Maidstone, Sevenoaks, Swale, Thanet, Tonbridge And Malling, Tunbridge Wells, Medway.
Kent is a ceremonial county. Ceremonial counties are the 46 traditional geographic counties of England, each headed by a Lord Lieutenant appointed by the Sovereign.
Some ceremonial counties have a county council (e.g. Kent County Council) that handles highways, education, and social care, while others are divided entirely into unitary authorities with no separate county council. Check your local authority for details.