Kensington, Prince Edward Island

Kensington
Town
Nickname: 
K'town
Kensington
Kensington in Prince Edward Island
Coordinates: 46°26′16″N 63°38′08″W / 46.43775°N 63.63564°W / 46.43775; -63.63564
CountryCanada
ProvincePrince Edward Island
CountyPrince County
Founded1824
Government
  MayorVacant
  Deputy MayorJeff Spencer
  CouncillorsBonnie 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)
  Total
1,812
  Density570/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-4 (Atlantic (AST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)
Canadian Postal code
C0B 1M0
Area code(s)902 (836 exchange)
NTS Map011L05
GNBC CodeBABMQ
Websitewww.kensington.ca

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 and is seeing rapid growth thanks in part to a recently opened business park.