Kent County, Delaware, USA
County or equivalent
Location overview
Kent County lies in central Delaware, with Dover as its county seat and the state capital. New Castle County borders it to the north, Sussex County to the south and Maryland counties to the west. Its eastern communities include Bowers on Delaware Bay, while inland towns such as Farmington developed around agriculture. Courts first met in the area in 1680, when it was known as Jones County, and William Penn renamed it Kent County in 1682. The county’s historic courthouse and the Green in Dover reflect its enduring role as an administrative center.