Located
in the center of Delaware, Kent County is one of three counties
that comprise the State of Delaware. Situated halfway between New
York and Washington, DC, Kent County offers quick and easy access
to more than one-third of the nation's population. Living in
Central Delaware, one enjoys an attractive, naturally beautiful
environment, while taking advantage of the lower cost of doing
business. An available and trainable labor force, a pool of
skilled labor with an excellent work ethic, inexpensive land,
below average construction costs, tax incentives, low property
taxes, and no sales tax all contribute to our
outstanding business climate.
Three hundred years of agriculture, commerce and
politics have given Kent Countians a legacy of which they are justly
proud. That revered heritage is reflected at historic properties
throughout the county. They include the State House, Governor's Mansion
and the State Museum Complex in the State Capital, Dover; the John
Dickinson Plantation south of Dover and the Maritime Museum at Bowers
Beach.
In
the northern part of the county, the town of Smyrna awaits the history
buff with many historic sites. Belmont Hall, built in 1686, was home of
Governor Collins during the ratification of the U.S. Constitution. In the
Milford area, the Parson Thorne mansion, built by one of the founders of
the community in 1735, and Abbots Mill are points of interest. Dover's
historic Green was laid out by William Penn in 1680, and is where Delaware
became the first state to ratify the U.S. Constitution.
Total Land Area:
595 square miles (952 square kilometers)
The Central Delaware Economic
Development Council is a public/ private partnership
between
Kent County Levy court and the
Central Delaware Chamber of
Commerce.
This site is made possible by
grants from Kent County Levy
Court, City of Dover,
Town of
Smyrna and contributions from
Kent County and
Delaware businesses.
Three hundred years of agriculture, commerce and
politics have given Kent Countians a legacy of which they are justly
proud. That revered heritage is reflected at historic properties
throughout the county. They include the State House, Governor's Mansion
and the State Museum Complex in the State Capital, Dover; the John
Dickinson Plantation south of Dover and the Maritime Museum at Bowers
Beach.
In
the northern part of the county, the town of Smyrna awaits the history
buff with many historic sites. Belmont Hall, built in 1686, was home of
Governor Collins during the ratification of the U.S. Constitution. In the
Milford area, the Parson Thorne mansion, built by one of the founders of
the community in 1735, and Abbots Mill are points of interest. Dover's
historic Green was laid out by William Penn in 1680, and is where Delaware
became the first state to ratify the U.S. Constitution.