Kensington, New York
Village · Population 1,204 · #391 in New York
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About Kensington
Kensington is a small town in southeastern New York counting 1,204 people who proudly call it home.
Kensington holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.25 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,816 residents per square mile.
📰 Kensington News Today
- NYC storms: PS 230 in Kensington, Brooklyn houses one of city's safe overnight locations ABC7 New York · Jul 29
- A Kensington restaurant makes New York Times’ greatest Mexican restaurants list Inquirer.com · Aug 16
- How a Choreographer Lives on $55,000 in Kensington, Brooklyn The New York Times · Mar 9
- Soccer Streets NYC World Cup Watch Party at Kensington Plaza Citizen app · Jul 7
- Kensington Streets Get Flood Fighting Makeover Led By Trailblazing Nyc Engineer News12 | Brooklyn · May 21
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What Makes Kensington Unique
- One of 6 places in the US named Kensington — but the New York one has a character all its own.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.25 sq mi.
- Positioned in southeastern New York, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 1 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNew York
TypeVillage
Population (2024)1,204
Rank in state#391 of 595
Land area0.25 sq mi
Density4,816/sq mi
Coordinates40.7931, -73.7222