Map of Kensington village, New York

Kensington is a village in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 1,161 at the 2010 census.

The Incorporated Village of Kensington is in the Town of North Hempstead and is on the Great Neck Peninsula.

Kensington village overview:
Name:	Kensington village
LSAD Code:	47
LSAD Description:	village (suffix)
State:	New York
County:	Nassau County
Incorporated:	November 7, 1921
Elevation:	128 ft (39 m)
Total Area:	0.25 sq mi (0.66 km²)
Land Area:	0.25 sq mi (0.66 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	1,226
Population Density:	4,826.77/sq mi (1,861.91/km²)
ZIP code:	11021
Area code:	516
FIPS code:	3639309
GNISfeature ID:	0954527
Website:	vok-ny.com

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History

On November 7, 1921, by a unanimous vote of the residents, Kensington incorporated as a village. The first village elections for officers and trustees were held on November 28, 1921, and Byron Eldred was elected unanimously as its first Mayor. The village was named after London’s Kensington Gardens, and the entrance gates at the main entrance to the village were based on Kensington Garden’s gates.

Many of Kensington’s mayors have served for substantially long terms. Notable are Mayor Seymour Cohen, Mayor Steven Randall and Mayor Bonnie Golub. The mayor also serves as Commissioner of Police. The Village of Kensington was initially established as an enclave of homes of famous celebrities.

The waterfront park was deeded to the Kensington Association in August 1915. This included a 500-foot sand beach on Manhasset Bay, miniature lakes, a boat dock, tennis courts, and one of the largest fresh water swimming pools in the United States.

In order to maintain the residential character of the community, a restrictive covenant was written to keep business and industry out. Furthermore, a membership corporation called the Kensington Association was initiated to take care of maintenance and police protection.

Kensington was recognized as one of the safest places to live in the U.S. and remains that way to this day.

In 2017, Niche.com ranked Kensington #1 in its lists of both the “Best Places to Live in New York” and the “Best Suburbs to Live in New York”.