Welcome to Kensett ...
The city of Kensett is located in Worth County<1>.
The location of Kensett has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kensett, you might consider that their post office opened in 1875.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Kensett has a population of 250 people<3> (see below for details).
Kensett is 1,210 feet [369 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Kensett lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Kensett is located in the (641) area code.
The ZIP code for Kensett: 50448<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kensett had an population of 250 people. This is a decrease of 6.02% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.71% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Kensett had a population of 266 people. This makes Kensett the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 266 people, the population of Kensett decreased 5% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 280 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Kensett.
Communities Also Named Kensett ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Kensett - it's located in Arkansas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kensett.
Communities near Kensett ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kensett.
- Mason City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason City
- Mason City is located in Cerro Gordo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,682 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason City <6>
- Clear Lake
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake
- Clear Lake is located in Cerro Gordo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clear Lake <6>
- Lake Mills
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Mills
- Lake Mills is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,987 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Mills <6>
- Northwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwood
- Northwood is located in Worth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northwood <6>
- Nora Springs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nora Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nora Springs
- Nora Springs is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,342 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nora Springs <6>
- Manly
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manly
- Manly is located in Worth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manly <6>
- Saint Ansgar
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Ansgar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Ansgar
- Saint Ansgar is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,125 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Ansgar <6>
- Glenville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
- Glenville is located in Freeborn County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 624 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenville <6>
- Lyle
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyle
- Lyle is located in Mower County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyle <6>
- Emmons
(17 miles [27.4 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 Kensett. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kensett.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kensett. 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 Kensett.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kensett. See our Newspapers Page for Kensett.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kensett ...
Looking for more information about Kensett? 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 Kensett, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Kensett.
Adding Kensett to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kensett 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 Kensett was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Kensett post office opened in 1875.
We also found Kensett in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kensett.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kensett. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Worth, 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 Kensett. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kensett - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Kensett). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kensett or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |