Population |
762 |
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Physical Features: Rolling, broken terrain; lake; drains to Salt Fork and Double Mountain Fork of Brazos River; sandy, loam soils.
Economy: Agribusiness, oil and gas operations, government/services, hunting leases.
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History: Comanches driven out by the U.S. Army in the 1870s. Ranching developed in the 1880s. County created in 1876 from Bexar and Young territories; organized in 1892. Name honors Andrew Kent, one of 32 volunteers from Gonzales who died at the Alamo.
Race/Ethnicity: (In percent) Anglo, 76.6; Black, 1.2; Hispanic, 19.6; Asian, 0.1; Other, 1.7; Two or more races, 2.9.
Vital Statistics, annual: Births, 0; deaths, 9; marriages, 4; divorces, 1.
Recreation: Hunting, fishing; scenic croton breaks and salt flat; Winterfest in December.
Minerals: Oil, gas.
Agriculture: Cattle, cotton, wheat, sorghum. Market value $9.9 million.
JAYTON (492) county seat; oil-field services, farming center; Summerfest in August.
Other towns include: Girard (44).
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The Kent County Courthouse in Jayton. Photo by Robert Plocheck. |