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Kensington, KS

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Population
400
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,776 ft
Median Rent
$554/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$54,583
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
Overall rating out of 100

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About Kensington

Tucked into the rolling farmland of north-central Kansas, Kensington is a quiet rural community of around 400 people in Smith County. Founded in the late 1880s as a railroad stop, the town has settled into a peaceful, slow-paced rhythm where neighbors know each other by name. It offers a classic small-town atmosphere surrounded by the wide-open skies and wheat fields that define the region.

Kensington, KS

Community life in Kensington centers closely on local families and schools. As home to Thunder Ridge High School, the town regularly comes together to cheer on the Longhorns at basketball games and seasonal events. For anyone looking for affordable living, open space, and a genuinely tight-knit Midwestern community, Kensington provides a relaxed place to call home.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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