Kensington, Maryland

About Kensington

Kensington, MD is a small town located in central Maryland, home to 2,155 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Kensington holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.5 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,310 residents per square mile.

📰 Kensington News Today

• Kensington Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Montgomery County Hosting Annual Fireworks Celebrations on Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4 Montgomery County, MD (.gov) · Jun 11
• 3 men, teen arrested after Maryland car rally chaos NBC4 Washington · Apr 22
• ‘The Pulse’ on location in Kensington Montgomery Community Media · Feb 27
• Severe Thunderstorm Warning Expired Citizen app · Jul 28

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Kensington Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Kensington — but the Maryland one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of Maryland — one of 536 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 1 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Kensington

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Kensington

• Artha Rini — indonesian
• Bamboo Cafe — breakfast (café)
• Buffalo Wild Wings GO — wings
• Buns N Rice — diner
• Dish and Dram
• Frankly...Pizza! — pizza
• Hibachi Express — japanese
• Java Nation — coffee shop (café)
• La Gelatteria — coffee shop (café)
• Marathon Deli and Grill — greek

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Compass Gallery · Art gallery
• Girls Who Paint · Art gallery
• Weisser Glass Studio and Gallery · Art gallery
• Red Studio Gallery · Art gallery
• Wheaton Arts Parade · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Kensington

• Capitol View – Homewood Park reviews ★
• Clum-Kennedy Park reviews ★
• Edith Throckmorton Park reviews ★
• Ernest Memorial Park reviews ★
• Flinn Park reviews ★
• Frederick Avenue Park reviews ★
• Howard Avenue Park reviews ★
• Joseph's Park reviews ★
• Reinhardt Park reviews ★
• Saint Paul Neighborhood Conservation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• St. Paul Park reviews ★
• Warner Circle Special Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Kensington

• Albert Einstein High
• Garrett Park Elementary
• Kensington Parkwood Elementary
• Newport Mill Middle
• Rock View Elementary
• Silver Creek Middle
• Stephen Knolls School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Kensington

🏘️ Nearby Communities