New Kent, Virginia
New Kent is a census-designated place in and the county seat of New Kent County, Virginia, United States. The population as of the 2020 Census was 739.
Cumberland Landing, Cumberland Plantation, and the Cumberland Marsh Natural Area Preserve are near New Kent.
Criss Cross and St. Peter's Church are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and New Kent High School and George W. Watkins High School are National Historic Landmarks.
Notable people
- Jamion Christian, former head coach, men’s basketball, George Washington University.
- Jarrell Christian, head coach, Maine Celtics.
- Letitia Christian Tyler, the first wife of President John Tyler and first lady of the United States from 1841 to 1842.
- Anthony G. Crutchfield, Army lieutenant general
- Martha Washington, George Washington’s wife and first First Lady of the United States of America.
Demographics