Kensington, Minnesota

Kensington
City
Location of Kensington, Minnesota
Coordinates: 45°46′40″N95°41′44″W / 45.77778°N 95.69556°W / 45.77778; -95.69556
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Douglas
Founded	1887
Incorporated	1891
Government
Area [1]
• Total	0.36 sq mi (0.93 km2)
• Land	0.36 sq mi (0.93 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	1,309 ft (399 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	266
• Estimate  (2021) [4]	272
• Density	743.02/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 [5]
GNIS feature ID	2395510 [2]
Website	kensingtonmn.com

Kensington is a city in Douglas County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 266 at the 2020 census. ^[3] 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.

History

Kensington was platted in 1887, and named after Kensington, in London. ^[6] A post office has been in operation in Kensington since 1887. ^[7] Kensington was incorporated in 1891. ^[6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 0.36 square miles (0.93 km²), all land. ^[8]

Minnesota State Highway 55 serves as a main route in the community.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1900	207		—
1910	244		17.9%
1920	252		3.3%
1930	283		12.3%
1940	337		19.1%
1950	354		5.0%
1960	324		−8.5%
1970	308		−4.9%
1980	331		7.5%
1990	295		−10.9%
2000	286		−3.1%
2010	292		2.1%
2020	266		−8.9%
2021 (est.)	272	[4]	2.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [9] 2020 Census [3]

2010 census

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.

There were 137 households, of which 23.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.5% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.3% were non-families. 40.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.89.

The median age in the city was 40.3 years. 20.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.7% were from 25 to 44; 27.1% were from 45 to 64; and 17.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.3% male and 49.7% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 286 people, 132 households, and 67 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,093.9 inhabitants per square mile (422.4/km²). There were 148 housing units at an average density of 566.1 per square mile (218.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.55% White, 0.35% African American, 0.35% Native American, and 1.75% from two or more races. 35.4% were of German, 30.0% Norwegian, 8.7% Swedish and 5.3% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 132 households, out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.4% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 49.2% were non-families. 40.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.8% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 19.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,979, and the median income for a family was $39,750. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,932. About 5.1% of families and 14.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.7% of those under the age of eighteen and 22.2% of those 65 or over.

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kensington, Minnesota
3. "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved May 10, 2022.
4. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". United States Census Bureau. August 21, 2022. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
6. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p.  177.
7. "Douglas County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
8. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
9. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.