Map of Kensington city, Minnesota

Kensington is a city in Douglas County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 266 at the 2020 census. The city is notable in Minnesota history for being the place where the Kensington Runestone was first displayed. It is now at a museum in nearby Alexandria, Minnesota.

Kensington city overview:
Name:	Kensington city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Minnesota
County:	Douglas County
Founded:	1887
Incorporated:	1891
Elevation:	1,309 ft (399 m)
Total Area:	0.36 sq mi (0.93 km²)
Land Area:	0.36 sq mi (0.93 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	266
Population Density:	743.02/sq mi (287.13/km²)
ZIP code:	56343
Area code:	320
FIPS code:	2732768
GNISfeature ID:	0646106
Website:	kensingtonmn.com

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History

Kensington was platted in 1887, and named after Kensington, in London. A post office has been in operation in Kensington since 1887. Kensington was incorporated in 1891.