Kensington, Anne Arundel County, 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 129 years ago in 1893.

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
Altitude : 285 feet / 87 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1894 (129 years ago)
Time Zone : Eastern Time Zone, UTC−04:00, UTC−05:00
Local time : 17:05:14 (27th March 2023)
Density : 1,975 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 9.6% (2010-2020)
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Location of Kensington on Maryland map.
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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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Kensington has 2 neighbours.

  • Bethesda unincorporated community in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States
  • 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

Best Things to Do 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, .

List

  • 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

Schools in Kensington

College & universities near Kensington, MD

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

Stations (29)

Amtrak & bus stations near Kensington, MD

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

Post Office

Post offices near Kensington

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

Other places with the same name (7)

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
City of Annapolis 39,418 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

Distance to Other Cities

Kensington distances to largest Maryland cities