Kensington, Minnesota facts for kids
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Kensington
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Location of Kensington, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Douglas |
| Founded | 1887 |
| Incorporated | 1891 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.36 sq mi (0.93 km2) |
| • Land | 0.36 sq mi (0.93 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,309 ft (399 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 266 |
| • Estimate
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272 |
| • Density | 743.02/sq mi (287.13/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56343
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| Area code(s) | 320 |
| FIPS code | 27-32768 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395510 |
Kensington is a city in Douglas County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 266 at the 2020 census. The city is notable in Minnesota history for being the place where the Kensington Runestone was first displayed. It is now at a museum in nearby Alexandria, Minnesota.
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History
Kensington was platted in 1887, and named after Kensington, in London. A post office has been in operation in Kensington since 1887. Kensington was incorporated in 1891.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 0.36 square miles (0.93 km2), all land.
Minnesota State Highway 55 serves as a main route in the community.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 207 | — | |
| 1910 | 244 | 17.9% | |
| 1920 | 252 | 3.3% | |
| 1930 | 283 | 12.3% | |
| 1940 | 337 | 19.1% | |
| 1950 | 354 | 5.0% | |
| 1960 | 324 | −8.5% | |
| 1970 | 308 | −4.9% | |
| 1980 | 331 | 7.5% | |
| 1990 | 295 | −10.9% | |
| 2000 | 286 | −3.1% | |
| 2010 | 292 | 2.1% | |
| 2020 | 266 | −8.9% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 272 | −6.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 292 people, 137 households, and 75 families residing in the city. The population density was 811.1 inhabitants per square mile (313.2/km2). There were 147 housing units at an average density of 408.3 per square mile (157.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.9% White, 0.3% African American, 1.0% Native American, 0.3% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.7% of the population.
There were 137 households, of which 23.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.5% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.3% were non-families. 40.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.89.
The median age in the city was 40.3 years. 20.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.7% were from 25 to 44; 27.1% were from 45 to 64; and 17.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.3% male and 49.7% female.
See also
In Spanish: Kensington (Minnesota) para niños
