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| Place | Kensington |
| Type | Town |
| Province / Territory | Prince Edward Island (PE) |
| Location | Prince |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 46.436664 |
| Longitude | -63.637353 |
| Population | 3,090 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | C1N |
| Area Code | 782, 902 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | BABMQ |
Kensington is a town in Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada. It is classified as a town. Kensington is located at 46.4367°N, 63.6374°W.
Kensington occupies a modest, rolling elevation on Prince Edward Island, positioned where the inland terrain begins to lean toward the salt-sprayed reach of the Gulf of St. Lawrence. It lies 12.5 km east-north-east of Summerside, PE (from Summerside, PE: bearing 69°T), and is situated 5.9 km south-east of Indian River. The landscape here is defined by the steady, quiet presence of the Wilmot River, which drains the surrounding fields and provides a reflective surface for the low, shifting light of the late afternoon. Nearby, the modest rise of the Yankee Hill anchors the horizon, offering a slight vantage point over a countryside that feels both open and intimate. When the air turns crisp, the scent of damp earth and distant brine carries across the fields, lending a singular, sharpening clarity to the atmosphere of Kensington that feels distinct from the more distant, protected stretches of the Parc national du Canada de l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard. The character of Kensington relies on the persistence of its agricultural roots, where the business of the day often follows the seasonal requirements of the soil and the local harvest. Over time, Kensington has grown from its early settlement foundations into a central hub for the surrounding rural districts, maintaining a pace that favors deliberate, face-to-face interaction over the noise of larger centers. The architecture of the older buildings reflects a practical, sturdy heritage, built to withstand the winds that sweep in from the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Even as the local economy shifts and diversifies, the community retains a focus on the regional identity, keeping the routines of daily life centered on the immediate landscape and the shared history of the land between the Wilmot River and the Yankee Hill.
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Explore Kensington, Prince Edward Island, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.436664, -63.637353. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Detailed location data for Kensington includes the postal code (C1N), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Location data for Kensington is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |