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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:
    • 39.027474, -77.076595
    • 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.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Kensington
  • Bird Watching ...
    • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
    • The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Montgomery County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Montgomery County
    • Since Kensington is near Prince George's County and also Arlington County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Prince George's County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Arlington County
  • 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:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Kensington

Communities Also Named Kensington ...

We found 28 communities that are also named Kensington.

There is one other community in Maryland that is also named Kensington.

Beyond Maryland, we know of 27 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 27 communities, 26 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Maryland ...
    • Anne Arundel County
      • This Kensington is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the east of the Kensington that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Kensington.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arizona
      • Maricopa County
      • This Kensington is located in Maricopa County and lies 1,964 miles [3,160.8 km]<1> to the west of the Kensington that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Maricopa County community of Kensington.
    • California
      • Contra Costa County
      • This Kensington is located in Contra Costa County and lies 2,419 miles [3,893 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Kensington that is located in Montgomery 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 289 miles [465.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Kensington that is located in Montgomery 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 475 miles [764.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Kensington that is located in Montgomery 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 543 miles [873.9 km] to the west southwest of the Kensington that is located in Montgomery 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 583 miles [938.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Kensington that is located in Montgomery 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 599 miles [964 km] to the west northwest of the Kensington that is located in Montgomery 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 1,169 miles [1,881.3 km]<1> to the west of the Kensington that is located in Montgomery 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 404 miles [650.2 km]<1> to the west of the Kensington that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boone 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 1,054 miles [1,696.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Kensington that is located in Montgomery 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 417 miles [671.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Kensington that is located in Montgomery 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 199 miles [320.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Kensington that is located in Montgomery 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 215 miles [346 km] to the northeast of the Kensington that is located in Montgomery 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 236 miles [379.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Kensington that is located in Montgomery 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 122 miles [196.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Kensington that is located in Montgomery 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 850 miles [1,367.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Kensington that is located in Montgomery County.
    • Quebec
      • This Kensington lies 437 miles [703.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Kensington that is located in Montgomery County.
    • South Carolina
      • Berkeley County
      • This Kensington is located in Berkeley County and lies 435 miles [700.1 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Kensington that is located in Montgomery 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 407 miles [655 km] to the south southwest of the Kensington that is located in Montgomery 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 434 miles [698.5 km] to the south southwest of the Kensington that is located in Montgomery 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 439 miles [706.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Kensington that is located in Montgomery 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.

  • Chestnut Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Chestnut Hills is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hills
  • Chestnut Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Chestnut Ridge is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Ridge
  • Chevy Chase Lake
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Chevy Chase Lake is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase Lake
  • Chevy Chase View
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Chevy Chase View is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase View
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 979 people
  • Forest Glen
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Forest Glen is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Glen
  • Forest Grove ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Forest Grove is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Grove
  • Glen Haven
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Glen Haven is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Haven
  • Glenallen
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Glenallen is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenallen
  • Glenview
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Glenview is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenview
  • Holiday Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Holiday Park is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Park
  • Homewood
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Homewood is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homewood
  • Lone Oak
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Maplewood
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Maplewood is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood
    • Marymount
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Marymount is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marymount
    • Randolph Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Randolph Hills is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph Hills
    • Rock Creek Forest
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Rock Creek Forest is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek Forest
    • Rock Creek Gardens
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Rock Creek Gardens is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek Gardens
    • Rock Creek Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Rock Creek Hills is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek Hills
    • Rock Creek Knolls
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Rock Creek Knolls is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek Knolls
    • Rock Creek Palisades
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Rock Creek Palisades is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek Palisades
    • Rosedale Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Rosedale Park is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale Park
    • Rosemary Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Rosemary Hills is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemary Hills
    • Stoney Brook
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Stoney Brook is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Brook
    • Woodside
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Woodside is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside
    • Woodside Forest
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Woodside Forest is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside Forest
    • Woodside Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Woodside Park is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside Park

How Far From Kensington to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a town 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:

  • Rockville, which is the Seat of Montgomery County, lies just to the Northwest.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 31 miles [49.9 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could walk a straight line from Kensington to Annapolis, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south southeast (SSE). The buggy would take a little over three hours and walking would take four to five hours.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,894 miles [9,485.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,599 miles [10,620.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,476 miles [7,203.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Kensington) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek 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>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.
<5>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.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Kensington. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0275, Longitude: -77.0766    
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.905 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.476 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.681 degrees.