Kent C O M M U N I T Y P R O F I L E

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1 Kent C O M M U N I T Y P R O F I L E Kent was incorporated in 1890, second only to Seattle in King County. Kent was a major grower of hops and berries, and at one time was considered the Lettuce Capital of the World. Dairy farming was also an important sector of Kent s early economy. In 1899, the first can of Carnation Milk was produced in Kent. Timber harvesting and agriculture remained dominant industries in Kent until the 1950 s when industrial production developed on Kent s valley floor. The city s geographic size has increased from one square mile in 1953 to our current size of 29 square miles. Construction of the Howard Hanson Dam in the early 1960s began economic change in the valley and the transformation of a rural community into an industrial center. With the assurance that farmland in the valley would no longer be subjected to regular flooding, more than 10,000 acres of land was opened up for construction of homes, shopping centers, commercial enterprises and industrial development. Construction of a freeway (SR 167) in 1969, linking Renton, Kent and Auburn with connections to Seattle and Tacoma provided further enticement for eager developers. And when the ports of Seattle and Tacoma were modernized and the Seattle/Tacoma International Airport was restructured, warehouses, distribution centers and manufacturing plants began spreading along the valley floor, including The Boeing Company in As Boeing s demand for high-tech products increased, a number of companies were created to supply those products. Sharing in the pride of Kent s history are its businesses who have played a large part in shaping Kent s past and continue to influence its future. Along with their contributions to the city s economy, many business leaders have worked on preserving Kent s quality of life. Bio Provided by:

2 Public Education Kent School District SE 256th St, Kent, WA Phone: Elementary Schools Carriage Crest th Ave SE Phone: George T. Daniel SE 248th St Phone: Martin Sortun SE 248th St Kent, WA Phone: Pine Tree th Ave SE Phone: Cedar Valley Timberlane Way SE Phone: Glenridge th Ave SE Phone: Meadow Ridge th Ave SE Phone: Ridgewood nd Pl SE Phone: Covington SE Wax Rd Phone: Grass Lake st Pl SE Phone: Meridian th Ave SE Phone: Sawyer Woods th Ave SE Black Diamond, WA Phone: Crestwood th Ave SE Phone: Horizon th Ave SE Phone: Millennium SE 270th St Phone: Scenic Hill Woodland Way S Phone: East Hill 9825 S 240th Phone: Jenkins Creek th Ave SE Phone: Neely-O Brien 6300 S 236th St Kent, WA Phone: Springbrook th Ave SE Phone: Emerald Park SE 216th St Phone: Kent th Ave S Kent, WA Phone: Panther Lake th Ave SE Phone: Soos Creek SE 218th Pl Phone: Fairwood th Ave SE Phone: Lake Youngs nd Ave SE Phone: Park Orchard SE 232nd St Phone: Sunrise nd Ave SE Phone:

3 Public Education Kent School District SE 256th St, Kent, WA Phone: Middle Schools Cedar Heights Middle School SE 272nd St Phone: Mattson Middle School SE 251st St Phone: Meeker Middle School SE 192nd St Phone: Meridian Middle School th Ave SE Phone: Mill Creek Middle School 620 North Central Ave Kent, WA Phone: Northwood Middle School SE 184th St Phone: Sequoia Middle School SE 264th St Kent, WA Phone: High Schools Kent-Meridian High School SE 256th St Phone: Kentlake High School SE 300th St Phone: Kentridge High School SE 208th St Phone: Kentwood High School th Ave SE Phone: For school report cards, class sizes and more information please visit: or be taken there directly using this QR code

4 Private Schools Cascade Vista Baptist School SE 208 th St, Kent Phone: Grades: PK-11 NOTES: Childrens Academy/Academy Schools th Ave, Kent Phone: Grades: PK-12 Rainier Christian Middle School th Ave SE, Kent Phone: Grades: 7-8 Other Private Schools near Kent Green River Montessori th St NE, Auburn Phone: Grades: PK-5 New Horizon School 1111 S Carr Rd, Renton Phone: Grades: 6-12 Sea-tac Christian Academy nd Ave S, SeaTac Phone: Grades: PK-6 Seattle Christian Schools Military Rd S, SeaTac Phone: Grades: K-12 Thomas Academy th St NE, Auburn Phone: Grades: PK-8 For more private schools and information please visit

5 Parks & Recreation 132nd Ave. S.E. Park 5 acres nd Ave SE Undeveloped 277th Corridor Park 3 acres th Ave SE Undeveloped Canterbury Neighborhood Park 2.08 acres th Ave SE Facilities include: play equipment, volleyball & pickle ball courts, picnic shelters & tables, open grass area, public art, trails Chestnut Ridge Park 3.2 acres 9901 S 203rd St Facilities include: play equipment, picnic shelters w/ bbq, drinking fountain, picnic areas, open grass field public art, parking, restrooms, trails Clark Lake Park acres Between SE 240th St & SE 248th St at 127th Ave SE Facilities include: fishing pier, public art, boardwalk, greenbelt, rough trails & parking East Hill Park 4.62 acres SE 248th St Facilities include: play equipment, picnic tables, 2 tennis courts, basketball courts, drinking fountain, public arts, picnic shelter, picnic areas, parking, restroom, trails East Hill Skate Park 1.89 acres SE 240th St Undeveloped Eastridge Park.8 acres SE 257th St & 143rd Ave SE Facilities include: picnic tables and play equipment Garrison Creek Park 5 acres 98th Ave S & S 218th St Facilities include: bbq, half basketball court, drinking fountain, parking picnic area, play equipment, public art, restroom, 5 tennis courts Green View Par 1.1 acres 120th Pl SE & SE 277th Pl Facilities include: play equipment picnic tables Lake Meridain Park acres SE 272nd St Facilities include: bbq, boat launch, changing rooms, concession stand, drinking fountain, fishing, parking, picnic shelter with electrical and water outlets, play equipment, public art, showers, swimming, trails Meridian Glen Park 5.47 acres 137 Ave SE at SE 275th Pl Facilities include: Multi purpose playfield, play equipment, open spaces, public arts Morrill Meadows Park acres SE 248th St Facilities include: play equipment, picnic shelter, bbq, picnic areas, public art, drinking fountain, greenbelt, multi use play field restroom, parking trails Pine Tree Park 9.8 acres 11th Pl SE & SE 276th Pl Facilities include: open space, trails Rainer View Estates 1.2 acres 128th Pl SE & SE 259th Pl Facilities include: greenbelt For additional listings please visit the Kent Chamber of Commerce web site:

6 Restaurants 108 Vietnamese E Valley Hwy Brewed Hot Coffee 1609 Central Ave S Charles T & C 1734 Central Ave S Edokko Japanese E Valley Hwy Alki Bakery nd Ave S Buck s Teriyaki SE 240th St Chestnut Café 8009 S 180th St El Charro Mexican SE 240th St Aloha Hawaiian Grill st Ave Café S 212th St China Star Russell Rd El No Que No 105 N Central Ave Amante Pizza & Pasta th Ave Café Kolos th Ave Chipotle Mexican 512 Ramsay Way El Pescador Pacific Hwy Andy s Restaurant 623 Central Ave S Café Siena Espresso Russell Rd Chopsticks th Ave Eurasia Deli nd Pl Archa Thai 214 Meeker St Carriage Square Sports Bar nd Pl SE Circo Circo Pacific Hwy S Fortune Seafood th Ave SE Asian Gardens Buffet 406 Washington S Catfish Corner th Ave Coffee Corner 308 Washington Ave S Gai s Bakery 8621 S 212th St Azteca Mexican th Ave Cave Man Kitchens 807 West Valley Hwy Country Burger & Teriyaki 1605 W Meeker St Gators Sports Bar & Grill th Ave Baja Fresh Mexican Grill 8825 S 180th St Central Ave Pub 1404 Central Ave S Crawfish Grill E Valley Hwy General s BBQ th Ave S Banyan Tree 504 Ramsay Way Chan Ho Vegetarian E Valley Hwy Djung Noodles & Thai th Ave Golden Dynasty 126 Washington Ave BBQ Pete s 6621 S 211th St Changeup Bar & Grill Russell Rd Dilettante Mocha & Espresso 514 Ramsay Way Golden Indian Curry th Ave Bento Teriyaki 323 Washington Ave Chao Praya th Ave Duke s Chowder House 240 W Kent Station St Golden Steer Steak n Rib th Ave SE

7 Restaurants The Grape Adventure SE Kent-Kangley Rd Imperial Garden E Valley Hwy King s Teriyaki th Ave Mom s Country Kitchen 307 W Meeker St Haley s Corner Bakery SE 256th St India Combo th Ave SE Kona Kai Coffee Co 124 4th Ave S Musashi Japanese Pacific Hwy S Hana Korea E Valley Hwy Inn Between Tavern th Ave SE Las Margaritas SE Kent-Kangley Rd Nazes Seafood th Ave Happy at the Bay Teriyaki E Valley Hwy Jasmine Mongolian Grill th Ave Leonardis Pizza st Pl S New Eng s Restaurant th Ave SE Happy Donut SE 240th St Jayme s Sweet Addiction 111 Central Ave Little David s Sub Shop 136 Washington Ave N Noba Express E Valley Hwy HD Hotspurs 315 S Washington Jersey Mike s Subs E Valley Hwy Longhorn Barbecue th Ave SE Oasis E Valley Hwy Himitsu Teriyaki SE 256th St JJs Bar & Grill Pacific Hwy S Lucky City Chinese st Ave Oishi Teriyaki SE Kent Kangley Rd Hot Iron Mongolian Grill Pacific Hwy Jualianito s th Ave SE Mabuhay Pinoy E Valley Hwy Olive Tree Mediterranean SE Kent-Kangley Rd House of India th Ave SE Kazuyuki Shiwata Sushi 202 W Gowe St Maggie s on Meeker 307 W Meeker St Panera Bread 521 2nd Pl N Hunan Chinese SE Kent Kangley Rd Kelly Lattes nd Ave Mai Thai & Pho 1250 SW 43rd St Paolo s Italian th Ave SE I Luv Teriyaki th Ave SE Kent Duke s Chowder House 240 W Kent Station St Mama Stortini s 240 W Kent Station St The Perk Up Place 202 W Gowe St Ichi Teriyaki SE 240th St Kent Teriyaki & Sushi th Ave Mexico Lindo 203 4th Ave S Pho SE Kent-Kangley Rd For more restaurants please visit

8 Restaurants Pho Bac th Ave Reds Wine Bar 401 Ramsay Way Spiros Greek Island 215 1st Ave S Tony s Grill Greek & Italian 326 W Meeker St Pho Saigon Garden Pacific Hwy Romo Pizza th Ave SE Sub Base SE Kent Kangley Rd Torero s Mexican 1225 Central Ave N Pho Thinh 320 E Meeker St Sabrina s Int l Cuisine th Ave Surfrider Coffee Co SE 272nd St Trissianos Pizza Pacific Hwy Pied Piper Pub 311 W Meeker St Saigon Rose SE Kent Kangley Sushi Kuine Japanese 202 W Gowe St Urbia Fresh Café 415 Central Ave N Pizza Blends st Way Saimin Says Pacific Hwy S Swank Russell Rd Velvet Goose st Ave SE Ste Pleasant Garden Pacific Hwy Sara s Coffee Shop 212 Central Ave N Tanya Specialty Coffee 1129 W James St Virginia Saloon & Chili Parlor 114 Railroad Ave N Poppa s Pub 510 Washington Ave N Savan Thai 1428 W Meeker St Taqueria El Riconsito 501 Central Ave Westernco Donut 405 Central Ave Punjab Sweets Vegetarian th Ave Saya 8455 S 212th Taste of Russia SE Kent Kangley Rd Wild Wheat Bakery 202 1st Ave S Q Sports Bar & Grill 1819 W Meeker St Sidetrack Eatery & Pub SE 208th St Thai Basil th Ave SE Wingdome th Ave SE Raj Palace th Ave SE Singwah Café 308 W Meeker St Thai Chili 120 Washington Ave N Xiu Xian Tea 308 Washington Ave S The Ram 512 Ramsay Way Soho Teriyaki SE 240th St Tokyo Teriyaki 8463 S 212th St Yummy Teriyaki SE 208th St Red Robin th Ave SE Spectators Sports Grille Pacific Hwy S Tokyo Town Teriyaki th Ave SE Zi Pani SE Kent Kangley Rd For more restaurants please visit

9 Restaurants at Kent Station Banyan Tree 504 Ramsay Way Suite Chipotle Mexican Grill 512 Ramsay Way, Suite Cold Stone Creamery 504 Ramsay Way, Suite Cow Chip Cookies 418 Ramsay Way, Suite Dilettante Mocha & Espresso Café 514 Ramsay Way, Suite O Pho & Teriyaki 208 W Kent Station St Suite Panera Bread Co nd Place N, Suite The Ram Restaurant & Brewery 512 Ramsay Way, Suite Reds Wine Bar 321 Ramsay Way Suite See s Candies 438 Ramsay way, Suite Duke s Chowder House 240 W Kent Station St, Suite Jamba Juice 417 Ramsay Way, Suite Johnny Rockets 418 Ramsay Way, Suite Kaiten Sushi 321 Ramsay Way Suite Mama Stortini s 240 W Kent Station St Suite For more restaurants please visit

10 Shopping at Kent Station Aerosoles 437 Ramsay Way, Suite AMC Theatres 426 Ramsay Way Bath & Body Works 437 Ramsay Way, Suite Bella Home & Garden 417 Ramsay Way, Suite Chico s 441 Ramsay Way, Suite Christopher & Banks 438 Ramsay Way, Suite Claire s 437 Ramsay Way, Suite Coldwater Creek 438 Ramsay Way, Suite Famous Footwear 444 Ramsay Way, Suite FedEx Kinko s 207 W Kent Station St, Suite Game Stop 418 Ramsay Way, Suite GNC 438 Ramsay Way Suite HairMasters 208 W Kent Station St, Suite Hot Topic 417 Ramsay Way, Suite J. Jill 441 Ramsay Way, Suite Journeys 417 Ramsay Way, Suite Justice Just for Girls 438 Ramsay Way, Suite Kay Jewelers 441 Ramsay Way, Suite LOFT 445 Ramseay Way, Suite Mac Store 445 Ramsay Way, Suite Marie Haggin Accessories 441 Ramsay Way, Suite Optic Gallery 504 Ramsay Wat, Suite PacSun 417 Ramsay Way, Suite Peridot Nail Salon 208 W Kent Station St, Suite Portrait Innovations 438 Ramsay Way, Suite Renaissance Yarns 417 Ramsay Way Suite Road Runner Sports 444 Ramsay Way, Suite Seattle Sun Tan 208 W Kent Station St Suite T-Mobile 208 W Kent Station St, Suite VR Salon & Spa 438 Ramsay Way Suite Zumiez 417 Ramsay Way, Suite For more shops and businesses visit

11 Utilities and Phone Numbers City Hall 220 Fourth Ave S, Kent, WA Phone: Utilities: Cable: Comcast Garbage: Kent-Meridian Disposal Gas: Puget Sound Energy Phone: Qwest Power: Puget Sound Energy Sewer & Water: Kent Public Works Other Important Numbers Animal Control: Business License : Chamber of Commerce: Domestic Violence: Fire Dept. Non-Emergency: Job Line: Kent Medical Center: Library: Marriage Licenses: Parks and Recreation: Pet Licenses: Police Dept. Non-Emergency: Public Works: Recycling: Senior Activity Center: Seattle Post Intelligencer: Seattle Times: Washington Poison Control: