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Municipality of Kent

Kent
District municipality
The Corporation of the District of Kent
Kent, British Columbia is located in British Columbia
Kent, British Columbia
Location of Kent in British Columbia
Coordinates: 49°17′0″N 121°45′0″W / 49.28333°N 121.75000°W / 49.28333; -121.75000Coordinates: 49°17′0″N 121°45′0″W / 49.28333°N 121.75000°W / 49.28333; -121.75000
Country  Canada
Province  British Columbia
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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