Kent County, MD

Headnote
KENT COUNTY, situated in the central part of Delaware, on Delaware bay. Area, 640 square mile. Face of the country generally level; soil of middleing quality. Seat of justice, Dover, which is also the state capital. Pop. in 1810, 20,495; in 1820, 20,793; in 1830, 19,911; in 1840, 19,872; in 1850, 22,816. (Fanning's, 1853)
    Place Unit Type
    County
    Containing Unit
    Name Type
    Chestertown, MD City or Town
    Galena, MD City or Town
    Millington, MD City or Town
    New Market, MD City or Town
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