Kensington, Minnesota
| Kensington, Minnesota | |
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| City | |
 Location of Kensington, Minnesota |
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| Coordinates: 45°46′40″N 95°41′44″W / 45.77778°N 95.69556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Douglas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.36 sq mi (0.93 km2) |
| • Land | 0.36 sq mi (0.93 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,309 ft (399 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 292 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 290 |
| • Density | 811.1/sq mi (313.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 56343 |
| Area code(s) | 320 |
| FIPS code | 27-32768 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0646106 |
Kensington is a city in Douglas County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 292 at the 2010 census. The city is notable in Minnesota history for being the place where the famous, if questionable, Kensington Runestone was first displayed. The stone tablet may indicate that Scandinavians had come to Minnesota in the 14th century. It is now at a museum in nearby Alexandria, Minnesota.
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.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.36 square miles (0.93 km2), all of it land.
Minnesota State Highway 55 serves as a main route in the community.
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.
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