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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

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OverallBest places in KansasPopulation rankingHighest population places in KansasNearest larger communityHays, Kansas63 miles away · 21,258 residents.

About Kensington

Kensington is a city in Smith County, Kansas, United States. The 2020 census counted 399 residents. Kensington was founded circa 1887. Kensington was incorporated as a city in 1900. In 2008 West Smith County USD 238 and Eastern Heights USD 324 combined to form Thunder Ridge USD 110. Kensington's local map joins its older history to the places and landscapes that still shape the town today, all within the wider Kansas setting. The local scoop is how Kensington's history still shows up in the places people visit, work, learn, and meet.

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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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