What is the population of Kensington?

The population of Kensington, MD is 2,448.

Where is Kensington located?

Kensington, MD is located at latitude 39.0831700 and longitude -76.5799600. It is in United States.

What is the area of Kensington?

The area of Kensington, MD is 1.239776 km².

What is the elevation of Kensington?

Kensington, MD has an elevation of 19 meters (62 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Kensington in?

Kensington, MD is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Kensington in?

Kensington is in the state of Maryland, United States.

What county is Kensington, MD in?

Kensington is in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.

How has the population of Kensington changed?

The population of Kensington, MD has increased from 2,213 (2010) to 2,448 (2020), a change of 10.6%.

Kensington, Maryland

Kensington: town in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States

About

Kensington is a town located in the county of Anne Arundel in the U.S. state of Maryland. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,213 and a population density of 1,785 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,448 inhabitants.

The town was created 132 years ago in 1893.

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Quick Facts about Kensington

Population	2,448 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Maryland (United States)
County	Anne Arundel County
Postal code	20895
Phone Area Codes	301, 240
Area	1.24 km²
Latitude & Longitude	39.0832,-76.5800
Altitude	285 feet / 87 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1894 (132 years ago)
Time Zone	Eastern Time Zone, UTC−04:00, UTC−05:00
Local time	06:27:46 (19th April 2026)
Density	1,975 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	9.6% (2010-2020)
Weather	65℉ Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather

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Geography

Kensington is located at 39°4'59"N 76°34'48"W (39.0831700, -76.5799600). It has 2 neighbors: Bethesda and South Kensington.

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Weather

65°F

Showers And Thunderstorms

7 to 14 mph W Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

7-Day Forecast

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Kensington has 2 neighbours.

Bethesda A census-designated place (CDP) in Montgomery County, Maryland.
South Kensington unincorporated area in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States of America

Demographics

The population of Kensington increased by 9.6% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	2,213	-	census
2011	2,239	1.16%	estimation process
2012	2,262	1.02%	estimation process
2013	2,277	0.66%	estimation process
2014	2,291	0.61%	estimation process
2015	2,304	0.56%	estimation process
2016	2,314	0.43%	estimation process
2017	2,327	0.56%	estimation process
2018	2,327	0%	estimation process
2019	2,329	0.09%	estimation process
2020	2,448	4.86%	estimation process

Kensington zip code is 20895. County name: Montgomery, County fips: 24031

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Services and Civic Places in Kensington

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People born in Kensington (8)

People born in Kensington, including politician Horace Seely-Brown, Jr., business executive Jeffrey Zients, soccer player Ethan White, .

More notable people

Kevin Plank (American entrepreneur and philanthropist) he was born in 13/08/1972
Mitchell Jamieson (American artist (1915-1976)) he was born in 01/01/1915
Philip Terzian (American journalist) he was born in 05/07/1950
Bryant Crawford (American basketball player (1997-)) he was born in 21/03/1997
Jeb Patton (American composer) he was born in 17/08/1974

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Kensington, MD. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
161767	Anne Arundel Community College	Arnold (MD)	21012-1895

Nearby Transit Stations (29)

Rail and bus stations connected to Kensington, MD. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
BWI	BWI Rail Station	7 Amtrak Way	RAIL
BAL	Pennsylvania Station	1515 North Charles Street	RAIL
NCR	New Carrollton station	4300 Garden City Drive	RAIL
KNT	Kent Island, MD	3206 Main Street	BUS
WAS	Washington Union Station	50 Massachusetts Ave NE	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Kensington.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Severna Park Post Office	Severna Park (MD)	21146

Other places with the same name (6)

Kensington, Connecticut district within the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in central London with a population of 8,459 people.
Kensington, Maryland town in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States with a population of 2,330 people.
Kensington, New Hampshire town in New Hampshire, United States with a population of 2,090 people.
Kensington, New York village in New York, United States with a population of 1,182 people.
Kensington, Kansas city in Kansas, United States with a population of 433 people.
Kensington, Minnesota city in Minnesota, United States with a population of 305 people.

Other cities in Anne Arundel County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Anne Arundel County , MD. (more)

City Name	Population	Title
Glen Burnie	67,639	Census designated place in Maryland
Severn	44,231	Census-designated place in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Annapolis	39,524	City in and county seat of Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States, and Maryland federated state capital city
Severna Park	37,634	Locale in Anne Arundel County, Maryland
Odenton	37,132	Census designated place
Crofton	27,348	Census place in Maryland, USA
Lake Shore	19,477	City in Cass County, Minnesota, United States of America
Green Haven	19,326	Neighborhood of Pasadena, Maryland, United States
Ferndale	16,746	Town in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Maryland City	16,093	Census designated place in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Parole	15,922	Provisional release from prison, with certain conditions such as probation in some states
Linthicum	10,324	Census designated place
Cape Saint Claire	8,747	Park in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America
Londontowne	8,018	Unincorporated area in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Jessup	7,137	Locality in Howard and Anne Arundel counties, Maryland, United States
Shady Side	5,803	Census designated place

Distance to Other Cities

Kensington distances to largest Maryland cities