Kensington, Ohio facts for kids
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Kensington, Ohio
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Kensington Post Office
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Location of Kensington, Ohio
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Columbiana |
| Township | Hanover |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
44427
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| Area code(s) | 234/330 |
Kensington is an unincorporated community in southwestern Hanover Township, Columbiana County, Ohio, United States. It has a post office with the ZIP code 44427. It lies along U.S. Route 30 at its intersection with Ohio State Routes 9 and 644.
History
Kensington was originally called Mayville, and under the latter name was laid out in 1852 when the Cleveland and Pittsburgh Railroad was extended to that point. A post office called Maysville was established in 1860, and the name was changed to Kensington in 1876. Besides the post office, Kensington had a train station, hotel, and country store.
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