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| Kensington, NH | |
| Community Contact | Town of Kensington Board of Selectmen 95 Amesbury Road Kensington, NH 03833 |
| Telephone | (603) 772-5423 |
| Fax | (603) 772-6841 |
| 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 | Coastal Economic Development Corp. |
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Rockingham County District 14 |
| Incorporated: 1737 |
| Origin: This town was once a parish of Hampton, and was incorporated in 1737 by Governor Jonathan Belcher of Massachusetts when New Hampshire was still part of that province. Of the 27 towns granted by Governor Belcher, only three were given names: Arlington, Peterborough, and Kensington, which was named for Edward Rich, Earl of Holland and Baron Kensington. England's Kensington, now a suburb of London, is the location of Kensington Palace, known for its beautiful public gardens. The palace was the birthplace of Queen Victoria, and the London home of Diana, Princess of Wales. |
| Villages and Place Names: Austin Corners, Brick School Corner, Eastman Corners, Five Corners, Lamprey Corners, Prescott Corner |
| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 800 residents in 1790 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Kensington was 1,360 over 50 years, from 542 in 1950 to 1,902 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was a 47 percent increase between 1960 and 1970; the second largest was a 44 percent increase between 1990 and 2000. The 2007 Census estimate for Kensington was 2,072 residents, which ranked 137th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density, 2007: 174.3 persons per square mile of land area. Kensington contains 12.0 square miles of land area and 0 square miles of inland water area. |
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