Kensington, Kansas

Kensington is a city in Smith County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 473.[6]

Kensington, Kansas
City
Location within Smith County and Kansas
KDOT map of Smith County (legend)
Coordinates: 39°45′58″N 99°1′56″W
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountySmith
Founded1887
Incorporated1900
Government
 • TypeMayor–Council
Area
 • Total0.34 sq mi (0.87 km2)
 • Land0.34 sq mi (0.87 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,778 ft (542 m)
Population
 • Total473
 • Estimate 
(2019)[3]
437
 • Density1,304.48/sq mi (503.50/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
66951
Area code785
FIPS code20-36550 [4]
GNIS ID0471944 [5]
Websitekensingtonks.net

History

Kensington was founded circa 1887.[7] It was incorporated as a city in 1900.[8]

Kensington was considered a discordant community in 1892. Many of the husbands and wives lived apart from each other and the society was deemed "broken apart on the account of it". [9]

Kensington was located on the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad.[10]

The first post office in Kensington was established in January 1888.[11]

Geography

Kensington is located at 39°45′58″N 99°1′56″W (39.766110, -99.032308).[12] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.36 square miles (0.93 km2), all land.[13]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1910497—
192059519.7%
1930546−8.2%
19405979.3%
19506356.4%
1960619−2.5%
19706535.5%
19806814.3%
1990553−18.8%
2000529−4.3%
2010473−10.6%
2019 (est.)437[3]−7.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 473 people, 203 households, and 126 families living in the city. The population density was 1,313.9 inhabitants per square mile (507.3/km2). There were 261 housing units at an average density of 725.0 per square mile (279.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.7% White, 0.2% Native American, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.2% of the population.

There were 203 households, of which 23.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2% were married couples living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.9% were non-families. 36.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.78.

The median age in the city was 49.7 years. 21.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.6% were from 25 to 44; 26.6% were from 45 to 64; and 29% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.3% male and 53.7% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 529 people, 231 households, and 140 families living in the city. The population density was 1,652.0 people per square mile (638.3/km2). There were 264 housing units at an average density of 824.5 per square mile (318.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.35% White, 0.19% African American, 0.19% from other races, and 2.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.76% of the population.

There were 231 households, out of which 23.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were married couples living together, 3.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.0% were non-families. 37.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 27.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.79.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.6% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 19.5% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 32.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,219, and the median income for a family was $41,250. Males had a median income of $28,333 versus $16,607 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,131. About 3.4% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.5% of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over.

Government

The Kensington government consists of a mayor and five council members. The council meets the 2nd Monday of each month at 5:30PM.[14]

  • City Hall, 101 S Main.

Education

The community is served by Thunder Ridge USD 110 public school district.[15] In 2008 West Smith County USD 238 and Eastern Heights USD 324 combined to form Thunder Ridge USD 110.[16] The Thunder Ridge High School mascot is the Thunder Ridge Longhorns.[17]

Prior to school unification, the Kensington High School mascot was Kensington Goldbugs.[18]

References
  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. "2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 25, 2011.
  7. Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. pp. 301.
  8. Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 68.
  9. https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87078321/1892-07-13/ed-1/seq-7/print/image_681x648_from_2107%2C5189_to_2966%2C6007/
  10. Gannett, Henry (1898). A Gazetteer of Kansas. Govt. Print. Off. p. 123.
  11. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on 9 October 2013. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
  12. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  13. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-07-02. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  14. Kensington - Directory of Public Officials
  15. "USD 110 Map" (PDF). Kansas Department of Transportation. Retrieved 2020-04-29.
  16. "School consolidations in Kansas for past decade". The Topeka Capital-Journal. 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2020-04-26.
  17. "USD 110 Thunder Ridge". USD 110. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  18. "Kengsington Has 28 Candidates", The Salina Journal, 27 November 1962, p..

Further reading
See also: List of books about Smith County, Kansas
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