KensalND
A town of 233, settled in 1892.
233 people, and everyone knows the way
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Kensal’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Kensal. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Kensal
Most working residents leave Kensal for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Jamestown (43%), Fargo (11%) and Fried (10%). Half commute less than 28 miles.
Where working residents work
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Kensal has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to -1°, and about 35 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Kensal is
Kensal beats the North Dakota average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Kensal | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.8% | 10.8% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.3% | 10.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.6% | 8.2% |
The schools Kensal’s kids attend
KENSAL 19 · 2 schools
| School | Grades | Students | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kensal Elementary School | PK–6 | 28 | |
| Kensal High School | 7–12 | — |
100% of working residents leave Kensal for work
Where Kensal’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Kensal
City in North Dakota, United States
Kensal is a city in Stutsman County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 146 at the 2020 census. Kensal was founded in 1892. It is the location of, or nearest community to, the Cecil Baker Round Barn, which was built in 1921 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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- Established
- 1892
- Population
- 146
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,545 ft
- ZIP code
- 58455
- Area code
- 701