South Kent is a village located inLitchfield County,Connecticut, United States, alongside the border withNew York, and within and part ofKent, Connecticut. South Kent has its own Post Office, whoseZIP code is 06785. South Kent is also home toSouth Kent School, a private prep school.


South Kent is located inLitchfield County. Its location is41°42′01″N73°26′49″W / 41.70028°N 73.44694°W /41.70028; -73.44694. South Kent's terrain is mostly hilly, with small valleys and upland plateaus. There are several bodies of water in South Kent, including Hatch Pond, Mill Pond, Mud Pond, and South Spectacle Lake.
As of thecensus[1] of 2000, there were 578 people living in the town, living in 224 households. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 2.99.
The median income for a household in the town was $60,208, and the median income for a family was $56,964. Males had a median income of $58,875 versus $34,135 for females. Theper capita income for the town was $59,245.
41°40′47″N73°28′15″W / 41.6796°N 73.4708°W /41.6796; -73.4708