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KensingtonMontgomery County,MarylandWhere the Train Still Stops and the Citizens Still WalkThe Maryland state capital is Annapolis. What would you like to know about Kensington
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The population of Kensington is approximately 1,913 (2007).
The amount of land area in Kensington is 1.271 sq. kilometers.
Kensington elevation is 285 feet above sea level. The Kensington median home price is $697,607 (2007).
Return to Index Kensington location: in central Maryland about two miles from Wheaton-Glenmont and about nine miles from Washington, D.C.. Other nearby communities include South Kensington, Chevy Chase View, North Kensington, Garrett Park, North Chevy Chase, Forest Glen and Chevy Chase.
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History & History Related Items Kensington history: In 1873, the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad built the Metropolitan Branch line from Washington, D.C. to Point of Rocks. One of the stops was Knowles Station on the property owned by Mr. And Mrs. George Knowles. Later, after his death, parts of his estate were sold and eventually many houses were built on the land. By 1890, The small village of Knowles Station began to grow quickly and needed more than what the county could offer them. A bill was introduced in 1894 to create the Town of Kensington. Knowles Station officially became Kensington at this time. Here is a history page for Kensington. Kensington attractions: Labor Day Festival and Parade. A photo gallery page for Kensington. Return to Index
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