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New Kent

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New Kent

Total population

801

Median home value

$406,200

45.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$159,097

New Kent$159k
National$74k
Land area11.6 km²
Weather72°F · Chance Rain Showers
Coordinates37.51°, -76.99°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Area
11.6 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

New Kent is a census-designated place (CDP) in and the county seat of New Kent County, Virginia, United States. The population as of the 2020 Census was 739.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
31.2
Median home value
$406,200
Housing units
273
Poverty rate
0%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
85.3%
Black
6%
Asian
1.6%
Hispanic
5%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
37.5095
Longitude
-76.9862
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
72°F
Chance Rain Showers
Tonight
62°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy
Friday
89°F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
52°F
Rain Showers
Saturday
59°F
Rain Showers
Saturday Night
39°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for New Kent, VA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
85,418
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,420
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    3,163
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    3,139
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    2,942
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    2,751
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,365
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,179
  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    2,076

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
6
Elementary
2
Middle
1
High
1
Other
2

Largest nearby schools

  • New Kent High
    High · New Kent · 1,120 students · 17.8:1 ratio
  • NEW KENT MIDDLE
    Middle · New Kent · 770 students · 14.8:1 ratio
  • New Kent Elementary
    Elementary · New Kent · 615 students · 12.6:1 ratio
  • George W. Watkins Elementary
    Elementary · Quinton · 439 students · 12.5:1 ratio
  • Bridging Communities Reg Career & Technical Center
    Other · New Kent
  • BRIDGING COMMUNITIES STEM ACADEMY
    Other · New Kent

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Seaton Grantland
Seaton Grantland
American politician (1782-1864)
Martha Washington
Martha Washington
First Lady of the United States from 1789 to 1797
Beverly B. Douglas
Beverly B. Douglas
American politician (1822-1878)
B
Burwell Bassett
American politician (1764-1841)
Thomas Adams
Thomas Adams
American politician and businessman from Virginia (1730-1788)
John Parke Custis
John Parke Custis
American politician (1754-1781)
B
Bartholomew Dandridge
American politician
Benjamin W. Lacy
Benjamin W. Lacy
American politician
James Armistead Lafayette
James Armistead Lafayette
African American double agent for American rebels in the American Revolutionary War
N
Nathaniel Pendleton
American judge (1756-1821)
James Dandridge Halyburton
James Dandridge Halyburton
United States federal judge
J
John B. Clopton
American politician and jurist from Virginia
J
John A. Meredith
American politician and judge from Virginia
J
James Overton Sr.
(1688–1749)
R
Richard Adams
(1726–1800)
E
Elizabeth Hughes
Mary Davis' mother

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Virginia

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.31
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,572

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
418
Avg daily Wikipedia views
14
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about New Kent

Old New Kent County
Old New Kent County
Malcolm Hart Harris · 1977
In the Beginning
In the Beginning
Virginia Hamilton · 1988
Her stories
Her stories
Virginia Hamilton · 1995
Kejserens nye klæder
Kejserens nye klæder
Hans Andersen · 1900
Vessels of Mercy, and the Vessels of Wrath, Delineated, in a New, Uncontroverted, and Practical Light. a Sermon First Preached in New-Kent, Virginia, August 22, 1756. by Samuel Davies, A. M
Samuel Davies · 2018
Sweet whispers, Brother Rush
Sweet whispers, Brother Rush
Virginia Hamilton · 1982
Soil survey of New Kent County, Virginia
Robert L. Hodges · 1988
The vessels of mercy, and the vessels of wrath
Davies, Samuel · 1758

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library