Kent British Columbia Map

About Kent, British Columbia

Kent is a district municipality in New Westminster Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Kent is located at 49.2381°N, 121.7625°W.

Kent lies nestled amongst the verdant slopes that cradle the Fraser River, a place where the air often carries the damp, earthy scent of the surrounding temperate rainforest. It lies 15.8 km east-north-east of Chilliwack, BC (from Chilliwack, BC: bearing 60°T), and is situated 0.7 km north-east of Agassiz. The landscape here is a study in contrasts: steep, forested hills, their ancient cedars and firs often shrouded in a soft, persistent mist, give way to the wide, open expanse of the river valley, where the water itself carves a slow, deliberate path. Fields, meticulously tended, spread out like patchwork quilts of emerald and gold, their borders softened by the encroaching wildness of the undergrowth. The sunlight, when it pierces the canopy, falls in luminous shafts, illuminating the vibrant green moss that clings to fallen logs and the delicate ferns unfurling in sheltered hollows. Historically, Kent's identity has been deeply intertwined with the mighty Fraser River, a vital artery for trade and settlement since time immemorial, long before recorded history. Indigenous peoples, whose ancestral lands these are, have navigated these waters for millennia, their deep connection to the land evident in the enduring place names and the quiet respect for the natural world that still pervades. The arrival of European settlers brought logging and agriculture, industries that have shaped the economic fabric of Kent, with its fertile lands producing a bounty of crops that are then transported by barge and truck. The rhythm of life in Kent is dictated by the seasons and the flow of the river, a gentle cadence that allows for both industrious work in the fields and quiet contemplation by the water's edge.

About This Kent Map Page

Explore Kent, British Columbia, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 49.238056, -121.7625. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Kent includes the postal code (V2P), telephone area code (236, 250, 604, 672, 778). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Kent is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.