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Welcome to Kensington ...

The village of Kensington is located in Nassau County<1>.


The location of Kensington has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Kensington has a population of 1,189 people<3> (see below for details).

Kensington is 130 feet [40 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Kensington lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kensington had an population of 1,189 people. This is an increase of 2.41% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.65% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Kensington had a population of 1,161 people. This makes Kensington the county's 56th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,161 people, the population of Kensington decreased 3.97% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,209 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Kensington.

Communities Also Named Kensington ...

While we believe that this Kensington is located in Nassau County, we know of another 2 New York communities named Kensington. Those communities are located in the following counties: Erie and Kings County.

Beyond New York, 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), Minnesota, New Hampshire, 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.

  • New York
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New York
    • New York is located in Kings County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,253,213 people
  • Bronx
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronx
    • Bronx is located in Bronx County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,385,108 people
    • Bronx has also been known as:
    • Bronx
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bronx <5>
  • Jersey City
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jersey City
    • Jersey City is located in Hudson County (NJ)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 262,664 people
  • Yonkers
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yonkers
    • Yonkers is located in Westchester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 200,040 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yonkers <5>
  • New Rochelle
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Union City
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
    • Union City is located in Hudson County (NJ)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 67,137 people
  • Mount Vernon
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Greenwich
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwich have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwich
    • Greenwich is located in Fairfield County (CT)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 62,769 people
  • White Plains
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Hempstead
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)

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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Kensington, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Kensington.

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 Nassau County: www.nassaucountyny.gov/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Nassau, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Kensington.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kensington - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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