Welcome to Kensington ...
The town of Kensington is located in Montgomery 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 2,454 people<3> (see below for details).
We don't have a date for the establishment of Kensington.
Kensington is 290 feet [88 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Kensington lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Kensington: (301) & (240)<5>
The ZIP codes for Kensington: 20891, 20895<6>
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 total 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 have 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 [Arlington County]
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- Arlington [Arlington County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<7> to the south of Kensington
- Population from the 2010 Census: 207,627 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington<8>
- Alexandria [Alexandria City]
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- Alexandria [Alexandria City] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<7> to the south of Kensington
- Population from the 2020 Census: 158,726 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexandria<8>
- Rockville [Montgomery County]
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- Rockville [Montgomery County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<7> to the northwest of Kensington
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69,512 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockville<8>
- Gaithersburg [Montgomery County]
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- Gaithersburg [Montgomery County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<7> to the northwest of Kensington
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67,741 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gaithersburg<8>
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- Bowie [Prince George's County]
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- Bowie [Prince George's County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<7> to the east of Kensington
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,212 people
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- College Park [Prince George's County]
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- College Park [Prince George's County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<7> to the east of Kensington
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,173 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for College Park<8>
- Laurel [Prince George's County]
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- Laurel [Prince George's County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<7> to the northeast of Kensington
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,548 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel<8>
- Herndon [Fairfax County]
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- Herndon [Fairfax County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<7> to the west of Kensington
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,573 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herndon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herndon<8>
- Fairfax [Fairfax City]
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- Fairfax [Fairfax City] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<7> to the southwest of Kensington
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,429 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax<8>
- Greenbelt [Prince George's County]
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- Greenbelt [Prince George's County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<7> to the east of Kensington
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,229 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenbelt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenbelt<8>
- Bowie [Prince George's County]
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.
In addition, our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for Kensington was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Kensington on a map titled Rand McNally Rand McNally Map of Maryland (1911).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Kensington on our Genealogy Page.
Other Roadside Stops ...
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> | 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 have 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> | Area code (240) is an overlay for area code (301). |
| <6> | 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). |
| <7> | 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.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Kensington. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from KensingtonOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Kensington. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0265, Longitude: -77.0734 In this case, the coordinates for Kensington have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |