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Kensington New York Map

Explore Kensington, 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, New York

How to Use This Kensington, New York Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Kensington, 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.

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
State	New York (NY)
County	Nassau County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	40.793077
Longitude	-73.722242
Population	1,226
Density	1863.6 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	11218, 11021
Area Code	718, 347, 929
County Seat	Mineola
School District	Great Neck Union Free School District

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About Kensington, New York

Kensington is a locality in Nassau County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,226. The population density is 1863.6 people per km². Kensington is located at 40.7931°N, 73.7222°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Kensington is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 11218, 11021.

Kensington maintains a quiet, deliberate presence upon the North Shore of Long Island, where the land slopes gently toward the saline reach of Little Neck Bay. Dense canopies of mature trees shade the winding residential streets, providing a cool sanctuary that feels entirely removed from the frantic pace of the nearby metropolis. Residents often walk the paths of Allenwood Park, an essential green lung for the neighborhood that anchors the local landscape with its open fields and quiet groves. On clear days, the air carries a faint, sharp scent of salt from the bay, a reminder that the expansive reach of the coast is merely a mile away, influencing the shifting, pearlescent quality of the afternoon light.

Kensington emerged as a distinct residential enclave, shaped by the early twentieth-century desire for suburban refinement and architectural cohesion. The local economy remains largely detached from industrial production, functioning instead as a stable, affluent commuter base that relies on the professional corridors extending toward the city. While the Appalachian Mountains remain a distant, hazy suggestion on the far horizon, the immediate environment is defined by the manicured order of private estates and the subtle, rhythmic pulse of daily life. The history of the locality is written in the preservation of its traditional residential character, a commitment to a measured existence that values the stillness of the morning over the noise of commerce, maintaining a sense of permanence amidst the shifting tides of the region.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Unknown Open Area (Local Conservation Area) — 0.5 mi, 037° NE
TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD Land (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 102° E
COUNTY OF NASSAU Land (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 198° S
Manhasset Memorial Park (Monument) — 1.2 mi, 087° E
Grist Mill Pond County Preserve (Local Recreation) — 1.2 mi, 281° W
Manhasset WWI Memorial (Monument) — 1.2 mi, 079° E
Manhasset Gold Star Memorial (Monument) — 1.2 mi, 083° E
Udall'S Cove And Ravine Natural Resource Area (State Resource Management Area) — 1.5 mi, 228° SW
Virginia Point (Nature Reserve) — 1.5 mi, 228° SW
OneRiver (Arts Centre) — 1.6 mi, 089° E
Mason's Overlook (Viewpoint) — 1.7 mi, 073° E
Leeds Pond County Preserve (Local Recreation) — 1.8 mi, 031° NE
Penn Station Eagle (Public Artwork) — 2.4 mi, 304° NW
Ackerman Auditorium (Theatre) — 2.5 mi, 304° NW
North Shore Towers Cinema (Cinema) — 2.5 mi, 171° S
Long Island Traditions (Arts Centre) — 2.8 mi, 023° NE
Jeanne Rimsky Theater (Theatre) — 2.9 mi, 027° NE
AMC Bay Terrace 6 (Cinema) — 3.1 mi, 252° W
QCC Art Gallery (Gallery) — 3.2 mi, 216° SW
Maritime National Museum (Museum) — 3.7 mi, 283° W
Van Nostrand - Starkins House And Museum (Museum) — 4.0 mi, 089° E
The Floral Park Historical Society Museum & Archives (Museum) — 4.8 mi, 169° S
Focal Point Gallery (Gallery) — 5.1 mi, 318° NW
Circle Garden (Attraction) — 6.2 mi, 242° SW
Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 9.6 mi, 038° NE · 6,772 acres
Congressman Lester Wolff Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 9.6 mi, 038° NE · 3,365 acres
Gateway National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 11.6 mi, 199° S · 47k acres

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