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Kensington Brooklyn New York Map

Explore Kensington Brooklyn, New York, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Kensington Brooklyn, New York

How to Use This Kensington Brooklyn, New York Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Kensington Brooklyn, New York. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of New York or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Kensington Brooklyn.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Kensington Brooklyn
State	New York (NY)
County	Kings County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	40.6376
Longitude	-73.974
Population	46,000
Density	9600.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	11218
Area Code	718, 347

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About Kensington Brooklyn, New York

Kensington Brooklyn is a locality in Kings County, New York, United States. It has a population of 46,000. The population density is 9600.0 people per km². Kensington Brooklyn is located at 40.6376°N, 73.9740°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 11218.

Kensington Brooklyn possesses a character defined by the quiet interplay of urban architecture and the verdant, linear expanses of the Ocean Parkway Malls. It lies 1.5 miles southwest of Brooklyn, NY (from Brooklyn, NY: bearing 236°T), and is situated 5.6 miles south-southeast of New York. The air here carries a faint, salt-tinged quality, a subtle reminder of the proximity to Gravesend Bay just three miles distant. Beyond the immediate streetscapes, the land levels out, offering a density of brick and wood that reflects the layered history of the outer boroughs. On the horizon, one might imagine the distant, hazy silhouettes of the Appalachian Mountains, though they remain ninety-eight miles away from this grounded, accessible terrain. Residents often find respite in the nearby Prospect Park Lake, a short mile away, or look toward the quiet waters of Duck Island as a point of geographic reference.

Kensington Brooklyn emerged from the shifting development patterns of the nineteenth century, evolving from rural holdings into a diverse residential enclave. The local economy has long favored small-scale commerce, with family-owned storefronts and specialized service industries forming the backbone of the neighborhood’s daily commerce. While the industrial vigor of the broader region once relied on the maritime activity near the mouth of Gerritsen Creek, modern life here is defined by professional commuters and a robust service sector. The architectural footprint of the neighborhood serves as a ledger of past migrations, with Victorian houses and mid-century apartment blocks standing as quiet witnesses to decades of economic transition. This endurance of form provides a sense of continuity, even as the demands of the modern workforce reshape the ways in which residents engage with the wider city.

Kensington Brooklyn cultivates a distinct cultural identity, marked by a blend of global traditions that animate its sidewalks and local eateries. The neighborhood serves as a quiet stage for the everyday lives of its residents, occasionally punctuated by the presence of notable figures like the celebrated actor Steve Buscemi, who spent formative years in the vicinity. Landmarks such as the expansive, tree-lined thoroughfare of the Ocean Parkway Malls provide a unique public commons where the pace of life slows to match the rhythm of the seasons. Community events often reflect the varied backgrounds of those who call these blocks home, fostering a sense of cohesion that feels both intentional and organic. As evening light catches the facades of the older homes, the neighborhood reveals a patient, understated beauty that distinguishes it from the frenetic energy of the city center.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Living Torah Museum (Museum) — 0.4 mi, 247° SW
Now & Then (Public Artwork) — 0.6 mi, 076° E
Parade Ground (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 011° N
Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine (Monument) — 1.0 mi, 290° W
Prospect Park (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 008° N
FDR Memorial (Monument) — 1.0 mi, 135° SE
Hammerhead Peninsula (Attraction) — 1.1 mi, 012° N
Erasmus Hall Museum (Museum) — 1.2 mi, 046° NE
James B. Warden (Monument) — 1.2 mi, 323° NW
Drummer's Grove (Attraction) — 1.4 mi, 025° NE
Park Slope Performing Arts (Arts Centre) — 1.5 mi, 344° N
Hootenanny (Arts Centre) — 1.5 mi, 344° N
Battle Hill (Viewpoint) — 1.6 mi, 329° NW
Camperdown Elm (Attraction) — 1.6 mi, 017° N
Lesbian Herstory Archives (Museum) — 1.7 mi, 349° N
Spider Web (Attraction) — 1.9 mi, 014° N
Under Minerva (Gallery) — 2.0 mi, 330° NW
440 Gallery (Gallery) — 2.2 mi, 345° N
The Gallery Players Theater (Theatre) — 2.2 mi, 337° NW
Urban Air (Theme Park) — 2.3 mi, 296° NW
Governors Island National Monument (National Monument) — 4.2 mi, 332° NW · 22 acres
Gateway National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 4.4 mi, 149° SE · 47k acres
Shirley Chisholm State Park (State Park) — 5.0 mi, 089° E
Statue of Liberty National Monument (National Monument) — 5.1 mi, 315° NW · 69 acres
Liberty State Park (State Park) — 5.2 mi, 303° NW

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