Welcome to Kensington ...
The town of Kensington is located in Montgomery County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kensington, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Kensington has a population of 2,454 people<2> (see below for details).
Kensington is 290 feet [88 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Kensington lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Kensington: (301) and (240)<4>
The ZIP codes for Kensington: 20891, 20895<5>
Websites for Kensington ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.montgomerycountychamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Kensington, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kensington had an population of 2,454 people. This is an increase of 10.89% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 31.02% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Kensington had a population of 2,213 people. This makes Kensington the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Kensington represents 0.04% of the population of Maryland (which has 5,773,552 people), making it the state's 68th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,213 people, the population of Kensington increased 18.15% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,873 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Kensington.
Communities Also Named Kensington ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Maryland communities named Kensington: This one is located in Montgomery County and the other is located in Anne Arundel County.
Beyond Maryland, there are 28 communities that are also named Kensington - they are located in Arizona, California, Connecticut, Georgia (3), Illinois (2), Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan (2), Minnesota, 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.
- Arlington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
- Arlington is located in Arlington County (VA)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 207,627 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <6>
- Alexandria
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria
- Alexandria is located in Alexandria City (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 158,726 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexandria <6>
- Rockville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
- Rockville is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69,512 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockville <6>
- Gaithersburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaithersburg
- Gaithersburg is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67,741 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gaithersburg <6>
- Bowie
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowie
- Bowie is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,212 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowie <6>
- College Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Park have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Park
- College Park is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,173 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for College Park <6>
- Laurel
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
- Laurel is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel <6>
- Herndon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herndon have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herndon
- Herndon is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,573 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herndon <6>
- Fairfax
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
- Fairfax is located in Fairfax City (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,429 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax <6>
- Greenbelt
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenbelt have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbelt
- Greenbelt is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenbelt <6>
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.<8>
From that list, the Kensington post office opened in 1890.
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 Montgomery County: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Montgomery, 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> | Area code (240) is an overlay for area code (301). |
| <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 town (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). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |