Kensington | |
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Town | |
Nickname: K'town | |
Coordinates: 46°26′16″N 63°38′08″W / 46.43775°N 63.63564°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Prince Edward Island |
County | Prince County |
Founded | 1824 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Rowan Caseley |
• Deputy Mayor | Jeff Spencer |
• Councillors | Bonnie MacRae Rodney Mann Ivan Gallant Wade Toombs Tyler Doucette |
Area | |
• Total | 3.17 km2 (1.22 sq mi) |
Elevation | 35 m (115 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 1,812 |
• Density | 570/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-4 (Atlantic (AST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (ADT) |
Canadian Postal code | C0B 1M0 |
Area code(s) | 902 (836 exchange) |
NTS Map | 011L05 |
GNBC Code | BABMQ |
Website | www |
Kensington is a Canadian town located in Prince County, Prince Edward Island. It is 15 km (9.3 mi) northeast of the city of Summerside. In 2021, its population was 1,812[1] and is seeing rapid growth thanks in part to a recently opened business park.