Kent Iowa Map

About Kent, Iowa

Kent is a locality in Union County, Iowa, United States. The population density is 12.2 people per km². Kent is located at 40.9525°N, 94.4544°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 50851.

Kent lies like a quiet breath upon the rolling Iowa landscape, where the land itself seems to lean into the vast, ever-shifting sky. It lies 54.3 miles south-south-west of Waukee, IA (from Waukee, IA: bearing 213°T), and is situated 8.8 miles south-south-west of Creston. Fields of corn and soybeans, goldening under the late summer sun, stretch out in an orderly, geometric embrace, broken only by the occasional dark line of trees that marks a creek bed or a property boundary. The air here carries the clean, dry scent of mown hay and the subtle, earthy perfume of soil that has yielded its bounty for generations. Farmhouses, painted in hues of white and barn red, dot the horizon, their silos standing like silent sentinels against the immense, cerulean dome. In the late afternoon, the light softens, casting long, languid shadows that stretch and deepen, giving the land a profound, almost spiritual stillness. The story of Kent is one deeply interwoven with the agricultural heart of Union County, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who first settled these plains. Its economy has always been tied to the land, a steady rhythm of planting, growing, and harvesting that has shaped the character of its people. While no grand monuments mark its history, the very fabric of Kent speaks of its past – the weathered barns, the well-worn roads, the quiet camaraderie found in its modest gathering places. This is a place where the past is not a distant echo but a present hum, a constant, gentle undertow beneath the surface of everyday life, feeding the present with its enduring strength.

About This Kent Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Kent, Iowa 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 and Union County.

Detailed location data for Kent includes the ZIP code (50851), telephone area code (319), county seat of Union County (Creston), and school district assignment (Creston Community 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 is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.