Kensington, Maryland

About Kensington

Kensington, MD is a small town located in central Maryland, home to 2,155 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Kensington holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.5 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,310 residents per square mile.

📰 Kensington News Today

• E-scooter rider seriously hurt after being hit by car in Kensington WJLA · Oct 9
• ‘They can’t stop us now’: Gene’s Costumes in Kensington reopens after fire just in time for Halloween WTOP News · Oct 9
• E-Scooter Driver Suffers Serious Injuries After Kensington Crash: Police Patch · Oct 9
• Man dies after jumping from I-495 overpass leaving crash scene, police say WUSA9 · Sep 14
• Woman critically hurt in Kensington house fire NBC4 Washington · Sep 26

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Maryland headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Kensington Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Kensington — but the Maryland one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of Maryland — one of 536 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 1 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Kensington

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Kensington

• Artha Rini — indonesian
• Bamboo Cafe — breakfast (café)
• Buffalo Wild Wings GO — wings
• Buns N Rice — diner
• Dish and Dram
• Frankly...Pizza! — pizza
• Hibachi Express — japanese
• Java Nation — coffee shop (café)
• La Gelatteria — coffee shop (café)
• Marathon Deli and Grill — greek

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Compass Gallery · Art gallery
• Girls Who Paint · Art gallery
• Weisser Glass Studio and Gallery · Art gallery
• Red Studio Gallery · Art gallery
• Wheaton Arts Parade · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Kensington

• Capitol View – Homewood Park reviews ★
• Clum-Kennedy Park reviews ★
• Edith Throckmorton Park reviews ★
• Ernest Memorial Park reviews ★
• Flinn Park reviews ★
• Frederick Avenue Park reviews ★
• Howard Avenue Park reviews ★
• Joseph's Park reviews ★
• Reinhardt Park reviews ★
• Saint Paul Neighborhood Conservation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• St. Paul Park reviews ★
• Warner Circle Special Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Kensington

• Albert Einstein High
• Garrett Park Elementary
• Kensington Parkwood Elementary
• Newport Mill Middle
• Rock View Elementary
• Silver Creek Middle
• Stephen Knolls School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Kensington

🏘️ Nearby Communities