Kensal North Dakota Map
Kensal, North Dakota — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Kensal, Stutsman County.
Interactive Map of Kensal, North Dakota
| City | Kensal |
| State | North Dakota (ND) |
| County | Stutsman |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 47.30083 |
| Longitude | -98.733438 |
| Population | 233 |
| Density | 146.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Kensal, North Dakota
Kensal is a locality in Stutsman County, North Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 233. The population density is 146.3 people per km². Kensal is located at 47.3008°N, 98.7334°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 58455.
Kensal, a quiet collection of buildings, rests on the broad, sweeping expanse of North Dakota's prairie. It lies 90.2 miles west-south-west of Grand Forks, ND (from Grand Forks, ND: bearing 242°T), and is situated 27.0 miles north of Jamestown. The land here is a study in subtle contours, gently rolling and stretching toward horizons that seem to hold the very breath of the sky. Fields of grain, ripening under the immense sun, paint broad strokes of gold and green across the landscape, broken only by the dark, rich earth of fallow land. The air, especially in the early morning or late afternoon, carries a crispness, a clean scent of dust and growing things, and the light, when it catches the western sky, can be a spectacle of bruised purples and fiery oranges. This is a place where the wind is a constant companion, whispering secrets through the tall grass and shaping the very character of the land and its people. The history of Kensal is entwined with the hardy spirit of those who sought to cultivate this fertile, yet often unforgiving, terrain. Established during a time of westward expansion, its economy has long been tethered to the bounty of the soil, with agriculture—primarily wheat and other grains—forming the backbone of its livelihood. Generations have worked this land, their efforts etched into the patterns of the fields and the resilience of the community. While not a hub of industry, Kensal’s enduring strength lies in its connection to the agricultural cycle and the close-knit relationships that have formed over decades. The distinctive character of Kensal is one of quiet perseverance, a testament to the enduring appeal of open spaces and the deep roots that can be put down in the heart of the prairie.
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About This Kensal Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Kensal, North Dakota with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Kensal and Stutsman County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Kensal is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Kensal is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
