Kent Acres Delaware Map

About Kent Acres, Delaware

Kent Acres is a locality in Kent County, Delaware, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,388. The population density is 1155.0 people per km². Kent Acres is located at 39.1318°N, 75.5249°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 19901.

Kent Acres unfolds across a landscape shaped by the gentle slope towards the Delaware Bay, a subtle descent that guides the eye and the water. It lies 1.8 miles south of Dover, DE (from Dover, DE: bearing 181°T), and is situated 2.2 miles north-north-west of Rising Sun-Lebanon. Here, the land is a patchwork of fertile fields, their emerald and gold hues shifting with the seasons, interspersed with stands of mature oak and pine that offer a dappled shade in the humid summer air. Roads, often lined with the quiet dignity of aging maple trees, meander between these cultivated expanses, leading to homes that range from the modest to the more substantial, each possessing a certain rootedness. The air itself carries a faint, salubrious tang, a whisper of the nearby coast, and the distant hum of life is often punctuated by the calls of unseen birds and the rustle of wind through the leaves. Historically, Kent Acres has been a place where the cycles of agriculture have long dictated the rhythm of life, its fertile soil yielding crops that have sustained generations. The local economy remains deeply connected to this agrarian heritage, with farms still producing corn, soybeans, and various fruits, their bounty often finding its way to regional markets. Beyond the fields, the proximity to the Delaware Bay has also fostered a connection to the water, though the immediate locale of Kent Acres itself is more characterized by its inland agricultural plains than direct waterfront access. This particular corner of Kent County, Delaware, embodies a quiet persistence, a place where the enduring strength of the land and the steady work of its inhabitants have shaped a character of understated resilience and a deep appreciation for the natural world.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kent Acres, Delaware with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Kent Acres and Kent County.

Detailed location data for Kent Acres includes the ZIP code (19901), telephone area code (302), county seat of Kent County (Dover), and school district assignment (Caesar Rodney School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Kent Acres is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.