Editing Kent, Washington (section)

==Geography==
[[File:Kent Washington Above.jpg|thumb|left|Aerial view of Kent, looking west to east. All three main sections of the city are visible (West Hill, Valley and East Hill) with downtown near the center of the image.]]

Kent is located in southern King County and is part of Seattle's metropolitan area. The city is divided into three geographic sections: West Hill, the Kent Valley, and East Hill. Downtown Kent is located on the east side of the valley, about 16 miles from downtown Seattle and downtown Bellevue.{{citation needed|date=February 2021}} Adjoining cities are [[Renton, Washington|Renton]] to the north, [[Covington, Washington|Covington]] to the east, [[Auburn, Washington|Auburn]] to the south, [[Federal Way, Washington|Federal Way]] to the southwest, [[Des Moines, Washington|Des Moines]] to the west, [[SeaTac, Washington|SeaTac]] to the northwest, and [[Tukwila, Washington|Tukwila]] to the north.<ref name="King County Maps">{{cite web|url=https://www.kingcounty.gov/about/region/maps.aspx|title=Maps of King County|publisher=King County|access-date=February 10, 2021}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|34.41|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|33.83|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.58|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2023"/>

Major waterways include the [[Green River (Duwamish River)|Green River]], which flows north through Kent on its way to [[Puget Sound]]. The largest lake is [[Lake Meridian]] on the city's East Hill. [[Clark Lake (Kent, Washington)|Clark Lake]] and [[Lake Fenwick]] are both surrounded by city parks. [[Mount Rainier]] is a prominent geographical landmark to the southeast.{{citation needed|date=February 2021}}

===Transportation===
There are several major freeways and highways in or near Kent, including [[Interstate 5 (Washington)|Interstate 5]], [[Washington State Route 167|State Route 167]], and [[Washington State Route 516|State Route 516]]. Kent is also served by [[King County Metro]] transit, with the [[Kent (Sounder Station)|Kent Station]] providing service to many destinations, including downtown Seattle by multiple commuter buses, the [[Sounder commuter rail]] system, and local buses. Heavy rail service includes two major north–south lines through the Kent Valley, with freight traffic operations by the [[BNSF Railway|BNSF]] and [[Union Pacific Railroad|Union Pacific]] railroads.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hunter |first1=Steve |title=City of Kent targets railroad quiet zone in 2022 |url=https://www.kentreporter.com/news/city-of-kent-targets-railroad-quiet-zone-in-2022/ |website=Kent Reporter |date=June 5, 2019 |publisher=Sound Publishing |access-date=June 17, 2023}}</ref> The [[Link light rail]] system is scheduled to be extended to Federal Way in 2026,<ref>{{cite news |last=Everly-Lang |first=Keelin |date=September 13, 2024 |title=Sound Transit leader gives updates on Federal Way's future light rail |url=https://www.federalwaymirror.com/news/sound-transit-leader-gives-updates-on-federal-ways-future-light-rail/ |work=Federal Way Mirror |accessdate=December 2, 2024}}</ref> with intermediate stops at [[Kent Des Moines station]] near Highline College and [[Star Lake station]] at South 272nd Street.<ref>{{cite web|title=Federal Way Link Extension|url=https://www.soundtransit.org/system-expansion/federal-way-link-extension|publisher=[[Sound Transit]]|access-date=December 2, 2024}}</ref>

===Parks===
Kent's park system includes 55 parks, miniparks, playfields, skateparks, greenbelts, and other related facilities. These parks range in size from as little as {{convert|4300|sqft|m2}} to over {{convert|310|acre|km2}}.<ref>{{cite web|title=Parks, Trails & Open Space|url=http://www.ci.kent.wa.us/ParkRentals/|work=Kent Washington Official Website|publisher=City of Kent, Washington|access-date=April 20, 2013}}</ref>

===Climate===
Kent has a [[warm-summer Mediterranean climate|warm/cool-summer Mediterranean climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]] ''Csb'').
{{Weather box
|location = Kent, Washington (1991–2020 normals,<ref>Mean monthly maxima and minima (i.e. the highest and lowest temperature readings during an entire month or year) calculated based on data at said location from 1991 to 2020.</ref> extremes 1912–present)
|collapsed= y
|single line = Y
|Jan record high F = 70
|Feb record high F = 71
|Mar record high F = 81
|Apr record high F = 89
|May record high F = 95
|Jun record high F = 106
|Jul record high F = 104
|Aug record high F = 99
|Sep record high F = 96
|Oct record high F = 87
|Nov record high F = 78
|Dec record high F = 69
|year record high F= 106
| Jan avg record high F = 57.9
| Feb avg record high F = 61.0
| Mar avg record high F = 68.4
| Apr avg record high F = 75.4
| May avg record high F = 82.1
| Jun avg record high F = 85.2
| Jul avg record high F = 90.3
| Aug avg record high F = 88.8
| Sep avg record high F = 83.5
| Oct avg record high F = 73.1
| Nov avg record high F = 63.0
| Dec avg record high F = 57.4
| year avg record high F = 93.0
|Jan high F = 48.4
|Feb high F = 51.2
|Mar high F = 55.8
|Apr high F = 61.4
|May high F = 68.0
|Jun high F = 71.9
|Jul high F = 78.3
|Aug high F = 78.3
|Sep high F = 72.5
|Oct high F = 61.3
|Nov high F = 52.7
|Dec high F = 47.0
| year high F= 62.2
|Jan mean F = 42.2
|Feb mean F = 43.7
|Mar mean F = 47.4
|Apr mean F = 52.1
|May mean F = 58.4
|Jun mean F = 62.6
|Jul mean F = 67.8
|Aug mean F = 67.8
|Sep mean F = 62.5
|Oct mean F = 53.4
|Nov mean F = 45.9
|Dec mean F = 41.2
| year mean F =
|Jan low F = 36.1
|Feb low F = 36.2
|Mar low F = 39.0
|Apr low F = 42.8
|May low F = 48.7
|Jun low F = 53.3
|Jul low F = 57.3
|Aug low F = 57.3
|Sep low F = 52.4
|Oct low F = 45.6
|Nov low F = 39.1
|Dec low F = 35.4
|year low F=
| Jan avg record low F = 23.6
| Feb avg record low F = 25.2
| Mar avg record low F = 29.1
| Apr avg record low F = 33.8
| May avg record low F = 40.1
| Jun avg record low F = 46.7
| Jul avg record low F = 51.1
| Aug avg record low F = 50.7
| Sep avg record low F = 43.4
| Oct avg record low F = 33.8
| Nov avg record low F = 25.6
| Dec avg record low F = 23.5
| year avg record low F = 19.4
|Jan record low F = −10
|Feb record low F = −5
|Mar record low F = 10
|Apr record low F = 23
|May record low F = 22
|Jun record low F = 33
|Jul record low F = 34
|Aug record low F = 34
|Sep record low F = 26
|Oct record low F = 19
|Nov record low F = −1
|Dec record low F = 0
|year record low F= −10
| precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation inch = 5.77
|Feb precipitation inch = 3.99
|Mar precipitation inch = 4.36
|Apr precipitation inch = 3.06
|May precipitation inch = 2.10
|Jun precipitation inch = 1.68
|Jul precipitation inch = 0.67
|Aug precipitation inch = 0.92
|Sep precipitation inch = 1.49
|Oct precipitation inch = 4.07
|Nov precipitation inch = 6.23
|Dec precipitation inch = 5.75
|year precipitation inch= 40.09
| unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
| Jan precipitation days = 19.2
| Feb precipitation days = 14.7
| Mar precipitation days = 16.8
| Apr precipitation days = 14.9
| May precipitation days = 11.6
| Jun precipitation days = 8.8
| Jul precipitation days = 3.9
| Aug precipitation days = 4.4
| Sep precipitation days = 5.7
| Oct precipitation days = 12.6
| Nov precipitation days = 18.3
| Dec precipitation days = 18.9
| year precipitation days = 
| source 1 = NOAA<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.weather.gov/wrh/Climate?wfo=sew|title=NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data|publisher=[[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]]|access-date=July 15, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&stations=USC00454169&format=pdf&dataTypes=MLY-TMAX-NORMAL,MLY-TMIN-NORMAL,MLY-TAVG-NORMAL,MLY-PRCP-NORMAL,MLY-SNOW-NORMAL|publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|title=U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Kent, WA|access-date=February 17, 2023}}</ref>
}}

===City landmarks===
Kent has designated the following landmarks:<ref>{{citation|url=http://www.kingcounty.gov/property/historic-preservation/~/media/property/historic_preservation/documents/resources/T06_KCLandmarkList.ashx|title=King County and Local Landmarks List|date=August 2012|publisher=King County Preservation Program, Department of Natural Resources and Parks|access-date=October 9, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130127044253/http://www.kingcounty.gov/property/historic-preservation/~/media/property/historic_preservation/documents/resources/T06_KCLandmarkList.ashx|archive-date=January 27, 2013}}</ref>
{|class="wikitable"
! Name !! Constructed !! Designated
|-
| [[Lunar Roving Vehicle]]s || 1970 || 2019<ref>{{cite web |last1=Boyle |first1=Alan |title=Aerospace and Science Editor |url=https://www.geekwire.com/2019/kent-landmark-lunar-rovers/ |website=GeekWire |date=July 26, 2019 |access-date=January 21, 2020}}</ref>
|-
| Emil W. Bereiter House || 1907 || 2008
|-
| [[Mill Creek Canyon Earthworks]] || 1982 || 2008
|-
| Saar Pioneer Cemetery || 1873 || 2010
|}