About Kensett
Kensett, IA is a tiny community located in northern Iowa with an estimated population of 256.
Officially, Kensett is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.01 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 253 residents per square mile.
📰 Kensett News Today
- Mary K. Jorgensen Obituary Jul 13, 2026 Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory · Jul 13
- Obituary information for Arlys J Bergdale - Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapels Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapels - Mason City, IA · Feb 3
- Albert Lea man arrested for stealing plumbing supplies in North Iowa KIMT · May 29
- Richard E. Knutson Obituary Jan 15, 2026 Anderson Funeral Home and Crematory · Jan 15
- Obituary information for Marilyn Rosa Dolloff - Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapels Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapels - Mason City, IA · Apr 13
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Kensett Unique
- Positioned in northern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Kensett
- Land of Two Waters · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Myre Timber · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Tostenson Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Worth County Lake Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)256
Rank in state#603 of 940
Land area1.01 sq mi
Density253/sq mi
Coordinates43.3534, -93.2108