Kensington, NH
Community Contact:
Town of Kensington
Board of Selectmen
95 Amesbury Road
Kensington, NH 03833
Telephone: (603) 772-5423
Fax: (603) 772-6841
E-mail: kensington@kensingtontown.com
Web Site: www.town.kensington.nh.us
Municipal Office Hours: Monday through Thursday, 8:30 am - 1:30 pm
County: Rockingham
Labor Market Area: Haverhill MA-NH NECTA Division, NH Portion
Tourism Region: Seacoast
Planning Commission: Rockingham
Regional Development: Seacoast Business Alliance Corp.
Election Districts
US Congress: District 1
Executive Council: District 3
State Senate: District 23
State Representative: Rockingham County District 14
Incorporated: 1737
Origin: This town was once a parish of Hampton, and was granted in the 1730's by Governor Jonathan Belcher of Massachusetts when New Hampshire was still part of that state. Of the 27 towns granted by Governor Belcher, only three were given names: Arlington, Peterborough, and Kensington, named for Edward Rich, Earl of Holland and Baron Kensington, owner of Kensington Palace in London.
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 800 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Kensington's population grew well above the statewide average over the last five decades, growing three and a half times larger. Decennial growth rates ranged from a 16 percent increase between 1990-2000 to 47 percent between 1960-1970. Kensington's population increased by a total of 1,351 residents, going from 542 in 1950 to 1,893 residents in 2000. The 2004 Census estimate for Kensington was 2,035 residents, which ranked 135th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density, 2004: 169.9 persons per square mile of land area. Kensington contains 12.0 square miles of land area and 0 square miles of inland water area.
Villages and Place Names: Austin Corners, Brick School Corner, Eastman Corners, Five Corners, Lamprey Corners, Prescott Corner |