What is the population of Kensal, North Dakota?

Kensal has a population of approximately 233 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Kensal, North Dakota located?

Kensal is located in North Dakota, United States, at approximate coordinates 47.3000°, -98.7321°.

What is the median household income in Kensal?

The median household income in Kensal is approximately $75,000 based on the most recent open data.

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Kensal

Total population

233

Median home value

$118,800

26.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$75,000

Kensal$75k

National$74k

Founded

1892

Air quality index

23Good

Elevation471 m

Land area1.57 km²

Weather49°F · Partly Cloudy

Coordinates47.30°, -98.73°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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Active weather alerts

Dense Fog Advisory · Moderate
Dense Fog Advisory issued September 17 at 6:07AM CDT until September 17 at 11:00AM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Founded

1892

Elevation

471 m

Area

1.57 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Kensal is a city in Stutsman County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 146 at the 2020 census. Kensal was founded in 1892.

History & geography

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age

33.8

Median home value

$118,800

Housing units

Poverty rate

1.7%

Unemployment

Race & ethnicity

White

90.6%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude

47.3000

Longitude

-98.7321

Water area

—

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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight

49°F

Partly Cloudy

Sunday

68°F

Mostly Sunny

Sunday Night

48°F

Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers

Monday

64°F

Showers And Thunderstorms

Monday Night

53°F

Showers And Thunderstorms

Tuesday

66°F

Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny

Forecast for Kensal, ND from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Good

PM2.5 (µg/m³)

1.2

PM10 (µg/m³)

1.3

Ozone (µg/m³)

NO₂ (µg/m³)

3.7

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure

26.6%

Diabetes

7.4%

Adult obesity

36.5%

Binge drinking

25.8%

Adult smoking

12.1%

No leisure activity

17.9%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

19,169

Distinct species (top 10)

Most-observed species

Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
637
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos Gmelin, 1789 · Aves
484
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
477
Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
469
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
448
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
415
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
401
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
397

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total

Elementary

Middle

High

Other

Largest nearby schools

KENSAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Kensal · 28 students · 7:1 ratio
Kensal High School
High · Kensal · 1 students

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)

Largest magnitude

—

Largest event

—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Don Clark

American hockey manager (1915–1999)

Myron N. Ranney

(1922-1988)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in North Dakota

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Geography & sun

Elevation

1,542 ft (470 m)

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)

3.92

Annual solar (kWh/m²)

1,429

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)

Avg daily Wikipedia views

Attention level

Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Kensal

History of Kensal with Kensal directory, 1910

William Snape · 1910

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Brown-belted Bumble Bee

Yellow-shouldered Drone Fly

Eristalis stipator

Seen 2026-08-07

Tricolored Bumble Bee

Bombus ternarius

Seen 2026-08-07

western false gromwell

Lithospermum occidentale

Seen 2026-07-09

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

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Sources

• Wikipedia
• US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
• NOAA National Weather Service
• Wikidata
• Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
• USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
• NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
• GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
• iNaturalist
• CDC PLACES
• Open-Elevation
• Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
• Wikipedia Pageviews API
• Open Library