Kew, North Caicos is named after Kew in Richmond, England. Kew and Richmond in the United Kingdom feature long, linear ponds which feature scenic trees along the edge. Kew in North Caicos has similar geographical features (which are unique in the Turks and Caicos), and the original settlers chose the name Kew for this reason.

This small village is found on the interior southwest of North Caicos and is one of the four main settlements on the island along with Bottle Creek, Whitby, and Sandy Point.

Considered to be the garden of the Turks and Caicos, the small houses here actually have lawns and large trees are common, unlike the more desert-like and weather-beaten yards found in the rest of the islands.