District of Kent
| Kent | |
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| District municipality | |
| The Corporation of the District of Kent | |
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| Coordinates: 49°17′0″N 121°45′0″W / 49.28333°N 121.75000°WCoordinates: 49°17′0″N 121°45′0″W / 49.28333°N 121.75000°W | |
| Country |
 Canada
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| Province |
 British Columbia
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| Region | Upper Fraser Valley |
| Regional District | Fraser Valley |
| Incorporated | 1895 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | John Van Laerhoven |
| Area | |
| • Total | 168.39 km2 (65.02 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 80 m (260 ft) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 6,067 |
| • Density | 35.9/km2 (93/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Pacific Time Zone (UTC−8) |
| • Summer (DST) | Pacific Daylight Time (UTC−7) |
| Postal code span | V0M |
| Area code(s) | 604, 778 |
The District of Kent is a district municipality located 116 kilometres (72 mi) east of Vancouver, British Columbia. Part of the Fraser Valley Regional District, Kent consists of several communities, the largest and most well-known being Agassiz—the only town in the municipality—Harrison Mills, Kilby, Mount Woodside, Kent Prairie, Sea Bird Island and Ruby Creek. Included within the municipality's boundaries are several separately-governed Indian reserves, including the Seabird Island First Nation's reserves on and around the island of the same name.
Kent's only incorporated municipal neighbours are Chilliwack, to the south across the Fraser, and Harrison Hot Springs which is an enclave on the north side of the municipality at the south end of Harrison Lake. Chehalis, to the west across the Harrison River from Harrison Mills, is unincorporated and largely an Indian reserve community of the Chehalis First Nation of the Sts'Ailes people.
Located north of Chilliwack and south of Harrison Hot Springs, Kent is made up of several communities. Agassiz is the district's commercial and industrial centre, and also the largest community. Harrison Mills in western Kent consists of mainly agricultural land and is home to the British Columbia Heritage Kilby Museum and Campground. Harrison Highlands (formerly known as Mount Woodside, which is still the name of the mountain Harrison Highlands is located on) is a residential resort development located in central-west Kent targeted towards residents from Vancouver.Ruby Creek to the northeast is a mixed rural-residential community. Rockwell Drive, at the eastern shore of Harrison Lake, serves as a residential and commercial resort-like community.
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