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  Kent Location within the state of West Virginia  Kent Kent (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 39°45′59″N80°51′40″W / 39.76639°N 80.86111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Marshall |
| Elevation | 653 ft (199 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS ID | 1554863 [1] |
Kent is a unincorporated small town in Marshall County, West Virginia, United States. While having few residences, it is the location for an extensive range of industrial operations.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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