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Kent County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, its population was 808,〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/48/48263.html )〕 making it the sixth-least populous county in Texas. Its county seat is Jayton.〔(【引用サイトリンク】accessdate=2011-06-07 )〕 The county was created in 1876 and later organized in 1892. It is named for Andrew Kent, who died at the Battle of the Alamo. Kent County is one of 30〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.tabc.state.tx.us/images/wetdry.gif )〕 prohibition or entirely dry counties in the state of Texas. Republican Drew Springer, Jr., a businessman from Muenster in Cooke County, has since January 2013 represented Kent County in the Texas House of Representatives.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=State Rep. Springer announces district tour July 30 )〕 ==History timeline== *8000 BC Paleo-Indians were the first inhabitants. Later native American inhabitants included the Wanderers band of Comanche. *1872 Ranald S. Mackenzie and his soldiers trounced the Comanches at Treasure Butte, southeast of Clairemont.〔 *1876 The Texas legislature formed Kent County from Young and Bexar districts. The new county is named after Alamo defender Andrew Kent.〔 *1888 Cattleman R. L. Rhomberg settled in the new county and named a settlement Clairemont for his daughter, Claire. *1890 The county census recorded 324 residents.〔 *1891 A conflict arose between cattle ranchers and farmers who tried to fence their farms against cattle.〔 *1892 Kent County was organized, with Clairemont as the county seat. *1900 The county population was 899.〔 *1909 The Stamford and Northeastern Railway built a line across the county's northeast corner. The railroad, which connected Stamford and Spur, later became part of the Wichita Valley Railroad. The Jayton community was founded. *1930 The county's population peaked at 3,851.〔 *1946-1991 Oil was discovered in Kent County in 1946. By 1991, more than of oil have been produced in the county since 1946.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Kent County, Texas」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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