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Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Kensington, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Kensington and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • Astronomy & Satellites ...
    • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
    • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Kensington:
    • 33.616708, -111.974313
    • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
    • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Kensington
  • Waymarking ...
    • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
    • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Kensington ...

We found 28 communities that share the name Kensington.

Within Arizona, the name Kensington is unique.

Beyond Arizona, we know of another 28 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 28 communities, 26 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • California
      • Contra Costa County
      • This Kensington is located in Contra Costa County and lies 648 miles [1,042.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Kensington that is located in Maricopa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Contra Costa County community of Kensington.
    • Connecticut
      • Hartford County
      • This Kensington is located in Hartford County and lies 2,194 miles [3,530.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Kensington that is located in Maricopa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hartford County community of Kensington.
    • Georgia
      • Chatham County
      • Although located in Chatham County, we don't know the location within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chatham County community of Kensington.
      • Columbia County
      • This Kensington is located in Columbia County and lies 1,709 miles [2,750.4 km]<1> to the east of the Kensington that is located in Maricopa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Kensington.
      • Walker County
      • This Kensington is located in Walker County and lies 1,516 miles [2,439.8 km] to the east of the Kensington that is located in Maricopa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walker County community of Kensington.
    • Illinois
      • Cook County
      • This Kensington is located in Cook County and lies 1,437 miles [2,312.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Kensington that is located in Maricopa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Kensington.
      • Will County
      • This Kensington is located in Will County and lies 1,418 miles [2,282 km] to the east northeast of the Kensington that is located in Maricopa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Will County community of Kensington.
    • Kansas
      • Smith County
      • This Kensington is located in Smith County and lies 831 miles [1,337.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Kensington that is located in Maricopa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Smith County community of Kensington.
    • Kentucky
      • Boone County
      • This Kensington is located in Boone County and lies 1,560 miles [2,510.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Kensington that is located in Maricopa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boone County community of Kensington.
    • Maryland
      • Anne Arundel County
      • This Kensington is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 1,991 miles [3,204.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Kensington that is located in Maricopa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Kensington.
      • Montgomery County
      • This Kensington is located in Montgomery County and lies 1,964 miles [3,160.8 km] to the east northeast of the Kensington that is located in Maricopa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Kensington.
    • Michigan
      • Oakland County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Kensington [Oakland County].
      • Wayne County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Wayne County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Kensington.
    • Minnesota
      • Douglas County
      • This Kensington is located in Douglas County and lies 1,200 miles [1,931.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Kensington that is located in Maricopa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Kensington.
    • New Hampshire
      • Rockingham County
      • This Kensington is located in Rockingham County and lies 2,290 miles [3,685.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Kensington that is located in Maricopa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of Kensington.
    • New York
      • Erie County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New York community of Kensington [Erie County].
      • Kings County
      • This Kensington is located in Kings County and lies 2,130 miles [3,427.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Kensington that is located in Maricopa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kings County community of Kensington.
      • Nassau County
      • This Kensington is located in Nassau County and lies 2,143 miles [3,448.8 km] to the east northeast of the Kensington that is located in Maricopa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nassau County community of Kensington.
    • Ohio
      • Columbiana County
      • This Kensington is located in Columbiana County and lies 1,765 miles [2,840.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Kensington that is located in Maricopa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbiana County community of Kensington.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Philadelphia County
      • This Kensington is located in Philadelphia County and lies 2,068 miles [3,328.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Kensington that is located in Maricopa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Philadelphia County community of Kensington.
      • Westmoreland County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Kensington [Westmoreland County].
    • Prince Edward Island
      • This Kensington lies 2,658 miles [4,277.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Kensington that is located in Maricopa County.
    • Quebec
      • This Kensington lies 2,137 miles [3,439.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Kensington that is located in Maricopa County.
    • South Carolina
      • Berkeley County
      • This Kensington is located in Berkeley County and lies 1,845 miles [2,969.2 km]<1> to the east of the Kensington that is located in Maricopa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berkeley County community of Kensington.
      • Georgetown County
      • This Kensington is located in Georgetown County and lies 1,874 miles [3,015.9 km] to the east of the Kensington that is located in Maricopa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Georgetown County community of Kensington.
      • Orangeburg County
      • This Kensington is located in Orangeburg County and lies 1,781 miles [2,866.2 km] to the east of the Kensington that is located in Maricopa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orangeburg County community of Kensington.
    • Tennessee
      • Knox County
      • This Kensington is located in Knox County and lies 1,586 miles [2,552.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Kensington that is located in Maricopa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Kensington.
    • Virginia
      • Norfolk City
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Kensington [Norfolk City].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Kensington ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

  • Cactus
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cactus have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cactus
    • Cactus is located in Maricopa County
  • Desert Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Desert Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Desert Ridge
    • Desert Ridge is located in Maricopa County
  • Firebrand Ranch
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Firebrand Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Firebrand Ranch
    • Firebrand Ranch is located in Maricopa County
  • Links Point
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Links Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Links Point
    • Links Point is located in Maricopa County
  • Lookout Mountain
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lookout Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lookout Mountain
    • Lookout Mountain is located in Maricopa County
  • Mountain Vista
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Vista
    • Mountain Vista is located in Maricopa County
  • Paradise City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise City
    • Paradise City is located in Maricopa County
  • Pepper Ridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pepper Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepper Ridge
    • Pepper Ridge is located in Maricopa County
  • Quail Valley
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Valley
    • Quail Valley is located in Maricopa County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Sandalwood
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandalwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandalwood
      • Sandalwood is located in Maricopa County
    • Shadow Mountain
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadow Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadow Mountain
      • Shadow Mountain is located in Maricopa County
    • Sunset Hills
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Hills
      • Sunset Hills is located in Maricopa County
    • Sweetwater Garden
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetwater Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater Garden
      • Sweetwater Garden is located in Maricopa County
    • Village Fairways
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Fairways have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Fairways
      • Village Fairways is located in Maricopa County
    • Windsong
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsong have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsong
      • Windsong is located in Maricopa County

How Far From Kensington to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Kensington to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Kensington and extending to:

  • Phoenix, which is the Seat of Maricopa County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Kensington to Phoenix, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
  • Phoenix, which is the State Capital of Arizona, lies 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south southwest (SSW). The buggy would take nearly four hours and walking would take five to six hours.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,966 miles [3,164 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take three full days, a buggy would take 77 days and walking would take 112 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,434 miles [11,963.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 8,199 miles [13,195 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,138 miles [9,878.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

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 Maricopa County: www.maricopa.gov/

The official website for State of Arizona: https://az.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Kensington) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Kensington. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.6167, Longitude: -111.9743       In this case, the coordinates for Kensington have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Kensington could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<3>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Kensington, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>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.
<5>While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day.
<6>The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Kensington to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 331.107 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 329.884 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 322.119 degrees.




 

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