Welcome to Kensington ...
The city of Kensington is located in Douglas County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kensington, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Kensington has a population of 303 people<2> (see below for details).
Kensington is 1,300 feet [396 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Kensington lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Kensington lies within the (320) area code.
The ZIP code for Kensington: 56343<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kensington had an population of 303 people. This is an increase of 3.77% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.94% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Kensington had a population of 292 people. This makes Kensington the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 292 people, the population of Kensington increased 2.1% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 286 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Kensington.
Communities Also Named Kensington ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 28 communities that are also named Kensington - they are located in Arizona, California, Connecticut, Georgia (3), Illinois (2), Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland (2), Michigan (2), New Hampshire, New York (3), Ohio, Pennsylvania (2), Prince Edward Island, Quebec, South Carolina (3), Tennessee and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kensington.
Communities near Kensington ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kensington.
- Alexandria
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria
- Alexandria is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,885 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexandria <5>
- Morris
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris
- Morris is located in Stevens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morris <5>
- Glenwood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
- Glenwood is located in Pope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,605 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenwood <5>
- Starbuck
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starbuck
- Starbuck is located in Pope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Starbuck <5>
- Elbow Lake
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elbow Lake
- Elbow Lake is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elbow Lake <5>
- Hoffman
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoffman
- Hoffman is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoffman <5>
- Evansville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansville
- Evansville is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 596 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evansville <5>
- Brandon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
- Brandon is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 489 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brandon <5>
- Long Beach
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Beach
- Long Beach is located in Pope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people
- Barrett
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Kensington. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kensington.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kensington. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Kensington.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kensington. See our Newspapers Page for Kensington.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kensington ...
Looking for more information about Kensington? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Kensington, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kensington.
Adding Kensington to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kensington in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Kensington was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Kensington post office opened in 1887.
We also found Kensington in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kensington.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kensington. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Douglas County: www.co.douglas.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Douglas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Kensington. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kensington - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Kensington). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kensington or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |