Information about the County of Kent
on Maryland's Eastern Shore

Quick Facts:

Kent County was named for the English County of Kent in 1642.  At the time there were only two counties in Maryland with Kent County being all of the area east of the Chespaeake Bay.

There are five incorporated areas.

Chestertown is the county seat.  It was founded in 1706 and was incorporated in 1805.  The 2006 estimated population is 4914.
Address:
Town Office
118 North Cross St., Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-0500
fax: (410) 778-4378
e-mail:
office@chestertown.com
web:
www.chestertown.com
Town Council - 4 year Terms
Margo G. Bailey, Mayor - 2010
Harrison C. Bristoll, Jr., Ward 1 - 2010
Gibson B. Anthony, Ward 2 - 2012
Mabel R. Mumford-Pautz, Ward 3 - 2010
Mauritz (Marty) Stetson, Ward 4 - 2012

Meeting:
1st and 3rd Monday 7:30 PM


Betterton with a 2006 estimated population of 361 was incorported
 in 1906.
Address:
Town Office
P.O. Box 339
3 Third Ave.
Betterton, MD  21610
(410) 348-5522
Town Council - 4 year Terms
Carolyn C. Sorge, Mayor - Term ends 2010
Thomas O. Hollidge - 2008
Edward Zellers - 2008
Robert E. Pyfer - 2010
Donald E. Sutton - 2010

Meeting:
2nd Tuesday - 7:30 PM


Galena was incorporated in 1858 and has a 2006 estimated population of 511.
Address:
Town Office
P. O. Box 279
101 South Main St., Galena, MD 21635
(410) 648-5151
fax: (410) 648-6937
e-mail: townofgalena@verizon.net
web:
www.galenamd.com
Town Council - 4 year Terms
Harry J. Pisapia, Mayor - 2009
Elizabeth E. Carroll -  2009
Donald E. Othoson -  2009
Kirk Blackard -  2011
Samuel F. Sessa II - 2011

Meeting:
1st Monday - 7:30 PM


Millington has parts of the town in both Kent and Queen's County.
The town was incorporated in 1890 with a 2006 estimated population of 389.
Address:
Town Office
P. O. Box 330
402 Cypress St., Millington, MD 21651
(410) 928-3880
fax: (410) 928-5764
e-mail: clerk@millingtonmd.us
web: www.millingtonmd.us
Town Council - 3 year Terms
T. Edward Robinson, Mayor - 2010
(chosen by Council in April, 1-year term)
R. Dennis Hager -  2009
George Mitchell -  2011

Meeting:
1st and 3rd Wednesday - 7:30 PM


Rock Hall is the last of the towns in Kent County to be incorporated by the State of Mayland.  This was in 1908.  The 2006 estimated population is 1422.
Address:
Municipal Building
P. O. Box 367
5585 Main St.
Rock Hall, MD 21661
(410) 639-7611
fax: (410) 639-7298
web: www.rockhallmd.com
Town Council - 4 year Terms
Jay A. Jacobs, Mayor - 2011
Olin B. (Butch) Price -  2009
Robert Willis - 2009
Rosalie B. Kuechler - 2011
John F. Toulson - 2011

Meeting:
2nd Thursday - 7:30 PM


Unincorporated Places:
    Fairlee
    Lynch
    Kennedyville
    Massey
    Still Pond
    Tolchester Beach
    Worton


This is just the beginning.  Please Check Back.
Founded: 1642
County Seat:  Chestertown
Website: www.kentcounty.com

Total Area:    414 Sq. Miles
         Land:    279 Sq. Miles
        Water:    135 Sq. Miles

2000 Population: 19,842

Address:
County Government Center
400 High St.
Chestertown, MD 2160
telephone: (410) 778-7435
fax: (410) 778-7482

Commissioners:
Roy W. Crow (R) President
Ronald H. Fithian (D)
William W. Pickrum (D)

Sheriff:
John F. Price IV
104 Vickers Drive, Unit B
Chestertown, MD 21620
410-778-2279


Last Revised: 08/20/08
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