Kent, WA Washington Yellow Pages - Kent, WA Online Yellow Pages

Incorporated in 1890, Kent was first named Titusville, and then changed to Kent. A �great flood� changed the valley temporarily into a lake, so The Howard Hanson Dam was constructed to prevent future flooding. It became a primary distribution center because of the commercial development while the dam was being built. Before the flood and the dam, Kent was known as the �Lettuce Capital of the World�, because of its fertile soil. Now it is a thriving city with a Boeing facility, REI headquarters, Oberto Sausage and General Electric Appliances and Whirlpool distribution facilities. It was also nominated �Sportstown of the Year� for the state of Washington by Sports Illustrated in 2003.