Kensington is a city in Smith County, Kansas, home to about 652 people across 0.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 66951.
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| Nearest major airport | Eppley Airfield (OMA)196 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Hays Regional Airport (HYS)65 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Lincoln, NE143 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX498 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Kensington; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Kensington had 399 residents in the 2020 census, down 25% since 2000.
It’s the 260th largest of 721 towns in Kansas by population.
Smith County grew from 16,384 residents in 1900 to 3,570 in 2020.
Smith County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 13°F. About 25.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Kirwin Dam, KS weather station (9 miles away).
874 jobs at 126 businesses in Smith County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Thunder Ridge Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder Ridge ElementaryKensington | K–3 | 38 | Public | 0.2 mi |
| Thunder Ridge High SchoolKensington | 9–12 | 60 | Public | 0.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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