Kent County, Rhode Island East Greenwich is the county town.
Kent county is bounded N. by Providence county, E. by Providence
bay, S. by Washington county, and W. by the state of
Connecticut. The surface of the county is generally rough and
uneven: in the eastern part are tracts of level land. The soil
is either a gravelly or sandy loam, and very productive of
Indian grain, rye, fruits, and vegetables. The grazing business
is extensively pursued in this county. The Pawtuxet and Flat
rivers are the principal, but a number of large ponds produce
smaller streams in abundance. The manufacturing interests of
this county, particularly of cotton and wool, are very extensive
and probably pursued with as much spirit and success as in any
portion of the state. Some navigation is employed on the bay in
the coasting trade and fishery. Kent county comprises an area of
186 square miles. Population, 1820, 10,228; 1830, 12,789.
Population to a square mile, 69.