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

Online Interactive Map

Kensington online map. Source: Basemap layers from Google Map, Open Street Map (OSM), Arcgisonline, Wmflabs. Boundary Data from Database of Global Administrative Areas.

Kensington location map. Where is Kensington city?

Kensington location on the U.S. Map. Where is Kensington city.
Kensington location on the U.S. Map.
Kensington location on the Minnesota map. Where is Kensington city.
Location of Kensington in Minnesota.

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.

Kensington Road Map

Road map of Kensington
Road map of Kensington

Kensington city Satellite Map

Satellite map of Kensington
Satellite map of Kensington

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.36 square miles (0.93 km), all land.

Minnesota State Highway 55 serves as a main route in the community.

See also

Map of Minnesota State and its subdivision: Map of other states:
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