Kensington, Minnesota
Kensington | |
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Location of Kensington, Minnesota | |
| Coordinates: 45°46′40″N 95°41′44″W / 45.77778°N 95.69556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Douglas |
| Founded | 1887 |
| Incorporated | 1891 |
| Government | |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.36 sq mi (0.93 km2) |
| • Land | 0.36 sq mi (0.93 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,309 ft (399 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 266 |
• Estimate (2021) | 272 |
| • Density | 743.7/sq mi (287.13/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 56343 |
| Area code | 320 |
| FIPS code | 27-32768 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395510 |
| Website | kensingtonmn.com |
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.