Profile for Kensington, Minnesota, MN

Historic sites and museums: Gunderson House

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Ski areas (1)

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• Kensington population
• Ancestry of people in Kensington
• Housing in Kensington
• Income in Kensington
• Marital status of adults in Kensington
• Place of birth of people in Kensington
• Residence in 1995, of people in Kensington
• School enrollment & education levels in Kensington
• Transportation & commute times in Kensington
• Douglas County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Minnesota
• State data - Minnesota
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Kensington demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Douglas County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 56343 ZIP code.

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• Douglas County government

32% of Kensington residents report German ancestry, and 7% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Kensington ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Kensington
• Cemeteries in Douglas County
• Libraries in or near Kensington

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• Douglas County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MN data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Kensington museums
• Kensington historic sites
• Kensington area parks

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Kensington area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Douglas County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Minnesota cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Kensington
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Douglas County

• Kensington business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Minnesota
• Local ordinances in Minnesota

• Crime in Douglas County
• Arrests in Douglas County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Minnesota
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Kensington was $14,932, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Douglas County economic census
• Douglas County economic summary
• Douglas County employment growth
• Douglas County unemployment rate
• Minnesota economic data

9% of Kensington residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Kensington
• Colleges in Minnesota
• Learning Disabilities Association in Minnesota
• Schools in or near Kensington
• School districts in or near Kensington
• Yearbooks (old) of Minnesota high schools

• Movies playing in or near Kensington

• Air pollution in Douglas County
• Diesel soot in Douglas County
• Land contamination in Douglas County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Minnesota
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Douglas County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Minnesota

• ePodunk festival listings
• Minnesota county fairs
• Minnesota festivals (Minnesota tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Kensington

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Kensington
• Geocaches in Minnesota

• Douglas County government
• Minnesota state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Kensington medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in Minnesota
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Kensington
• Historic sites in Minnesota
• Museums in or near Kensington
• Museums in Minnesota
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Douglas County genealogy forum

Median rent in Kensington, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $145.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $535.

• Find Foreclosure in Kensington
• Homes for sale in the Kensington area
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• Check Minnesota mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Minnesota
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Libraries near Kensington

• Minnesota statewide library catalog

• Census map of Kensington area
• Historic maps of MN cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Minnesota
• Topographic map of Kensington

• Daily newspapers in or near Kensington
• AM radio stations in or near Kensington
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• TV stations in or near Kensington
• Media ownership in the Kensington area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Minnesota

• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Kensington
• Search obituaries in Minnesota
• Recent death notices - selected MN newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Minnesota
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Minnesota
• Lions clubs in Minnesota
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Kensington
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Kensington

• Parks near Kensington
• National forests in Minnesota
• Ski areas near Kensington
• Ski areas in Minnesota
• State parks in Minnesota

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
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• Aerial photo of Kensington
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• Post cards of Minnesota communities

Douglas County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Kensington political report.

• Minnesota Democratic party
• Minnesota Republican party
• Minnesota elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Kensington
• Total membership by faith, in Douglas County

• Chowhound message boards for MN

The average commute time for Kensington workers is 22 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Kensington travel guide
• Airports near Kensington
• Hotels near Kensington
• Minnesota tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Minnesota
• Wildlife refuges in Minnesota

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