Welcome to Kensal ...
The city of Kensal is located in Stutsman County<1>.
Kensal was established in 1892.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Kensal has a population of 156 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Kensal is 1,540 feet [469 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Kensal lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Kensal: 701
The ZIP code for Kensal: 58455<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kensal had an population of 156 people. This is a decrease of 4.29% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.11% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Kensal had a population of 163 people. This makes Kensal the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Kensal represents 0.02% of the population of North Dakota (which has 672,591 people), making it the state's 226th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 163 people, the population of Kensal increased 1.24% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 161 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Kensal.
Communities near Kensal ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kensal.
- Wimbledon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wimbledon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wimbledon
- Wimbledon is located in Barnes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wimbledon <6>
- Buchanan
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buchanan have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan
- Buchanan is located in Stutsman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buchanan <6>
- Spiritwood Lake
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spiritwood Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spiritwood Lake
- Spiritwood Lake is located in Stutsman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
- Glenfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenfield
- Glenfield is located in Foster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenfield <6>
- Pingree
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Grace City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grace City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grace City
- Grace City is located in Foster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grace City <6>
- Courtenay
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Melville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Sutton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- McHenry
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
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 Kensal. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kensal.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kensal. 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 Kensal.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kensal. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Kensal.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kensal ...
Looking for more information about Kensal? 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 Kensal, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kensal.
Adding Kensal to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kensal 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 Kensal was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Kensal post office opened in 1893.
We also found Kensal on a map titled Rand McNally Map of North Dakota (1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kensal.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Dakota's counties, including Stutsman, 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 Kensal. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kensal - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Kensal). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kensal or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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/ |