KensingtonMinnesota
Kensington is a city in Douglas County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 266 at the 2020 census.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Kensington
Kensington is a tiny community in western Minnesota counting 270 people who proudly call it home.
Kensington holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.36 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 750 residents per square mile.
📰 Kensington News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Kensington Unique
- One of 6 places in the US named Kensington — but the Minnesota one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in western Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 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 10 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Kensington
- Eng Lake Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Hagstrom WPA · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Hegg Lake Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Johnson WPA · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Kensington Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Runestone County Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Kensington
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.