North Kensington, Maryland
North Kensington is a community of 8,954 people in Montgomery County, Maryland.
Why visit North Kensington
Townapedia lists 20 museums and landmarks, 44 parks and trails, 94 places to eat and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC Wheaton Mall 9, SANS Technology Institute, Garrett Park Historic District and Hammond Wood Historic District.
Weather in North Kensington
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About North Kensington
North Kensington is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. It had a population of 9,497 in 2020.
From the Wikipedia article North Kensington, Maryland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Talbot Avenue bridge
Bridge · 2.9 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
School · 2.7 mi
Health science university of the United States federal government
Museums and landmarks20
Garrett Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic district in Maryland, United States
Hammond Wood Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic district in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States
Kensington Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic district in Maryland, United States
Montrose School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic schoolhouse located near Rockville, Maryland, United States
National Park Seminary
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic district in Forest Glen, Maryland, United States
Polychrome Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Five single-family Polychrome houses on contiguous lots with adjoining back yards in Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
Riley-Bolten House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in Maryland, United States
Rock Creek Woods Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic district in Maryland, United States
Woodend
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic mansion and estate; the location of Woodend Nature Sanctuary in Chevy Chase, Maryland, United States
Weisser Glass Studio and Gallery
Museum · 0.8 mi
4080B Howard Avenue
We, Th 10:00-18:00; Fr-Su 10:00-17:00
8 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds44
Carroll Knolls Park
Park · 1.5 mi
Carroll Knolls Local Park comprises 2.47 acres in Silver Spring on the west side of Georgia Avenue between Forest Glen and Wheaton.
10500 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring
sunrise-sunset
Reinhardt Park
Park · 0.9 mi
A tot lot designed for families with small children
10401 Armory Avenue, Kensington
dawn-dusk
32 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes94
MezeHub
Cafe · Balkan, Turkish · 1.5 mi
Cafe and shop carrying food and beverage products from the Balkans, Central Europe and the Mediterranean.
11508 Schuylkill Road, Rockville
11:00-18:00
Artha Rini
Restaurant · Indonesian · 0.7 mi
10562 Metropolitan Avenue, Kensington
Tu-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 12:00-21:00; Sa-Su 11:00-21:00; Mo off
Bamboo Cafe
Cafe · Breakfast, Mexican, Burger, Salad, Sandwich · 0.9 mi
4222 Howard Avenue, Kensington
Mo-Sa 06:00-17:00
Black Market Bistro
Restaurant · Fine Dining · 1.2 mi
4600 Waverly Avenue, Garrett Park
We-Th 16:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-20:00; Su 11:00-14:00,16:00-20:00
Buns N Rice
Restaurant · Diner, Korean, Breakfast · 0.8 mi
10509 Metropolitan Avenue, Kensington
Mo,Tu 08:00-16:00; We-Fr 08:00-19:00; Sa 08:00-15:00
Donut King Cafe & Deli
Cafe · Donut, Coffee, Deli · 0.4 mi
3727 University Boulevard West, Kensington
Mo-Fr 05:00-15:00; Sa 06:00-15:00; Su 06:00-14:00
El Chante Comedor y Fritanga Nica
Restaurant · Nicaraguan · 1.0 mi
11265 Triangle Lane, Silver Spring
Mo-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa-Su 11:00-22:00
Frank's Burgers
Restaurant · American, Sandwich, Burger · 1.0 mi
11230 Grandview Avenue, Wheaton
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
Frankly...Pizza!
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.8 mi
10417 Armory Avenue, Kensington
We-Sa 16:30-21:00; Su 16:30-20:00
Hibachi Express
Restaurant · Japanese · 0.8 mi
10508 Connecticut Avenue, Kensington
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Java Nation
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.8 mi
10516 Connecticut Avenue, Kensington
Mo-Tu 07:00-17:00; We-Sa 07:00-19:00; Su 08:00-17:00
82 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship24
Bethesda Meeting House
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Har Tzeon Synagogue
Place of worship · Traditional · 1.5 mi
1840 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring
Shopping24
Gas and EV charging13
University Blvd Marathon
Gas station · 1.2 mi
2204 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring
Schools, colleges and libraries55
Healthcare7
CVS Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
12209 Veirs Mill Road, Wheaton-Glenmont
Map of North Kensington
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Montgomery County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-04: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-11-20: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2012-10-28: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
College Park Airport (CGS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Wheaton 1 mi northeast, about 2 min by car
- Kensington 1 mi south, about 1 min by car
- Chevy Chase View 1 mi south, about 2 min by car
- Forest Glen 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- North Bethesda 3 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Glenmont 3 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Kemp Mill 3 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Chevy Chase 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Silver Spring 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Aspen Hill 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- House in Garrett Park 2a, ZeWrestler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Riley-Bolten House 02, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Polychrome Historic District Apr 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Bethesda Meetinghouse, Bethesda, MD, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Einstein High School canopy Kensington MD MCPS 2022-07-28 17-04-41, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Einstein High School main entrance Kensington MD MCPS 2023-04-23 17-46-07, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Einstein hs mcps 20201024 082539 1 crop, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 3.0
- Einstein hs mcps 20201024 082539 1, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 3.0
- Newport Mill Middle School entrance Kensington MD MCPS 2022-07-28 17-09-18, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Rock View Elementary School entrance Kensington MD MCPS 2022-08-03 08-17-48, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Crocus marco3, Isaac Wedin, CC BY 2.0
- Crocus marco5, Isaac Wedin, CC BY 2.0
- Crocus marco1, Isaac Wedin, CC BY 2.0
- Apple custard pie (3360467255), Isaac Wedin from Washington D.C. area, CC BY 2.0
- Crocus marco2, Isaac Wedin, CC BY 2.0
- Crocus marco8, Isaac Wedin, CC BY 2.0
- Crocus marco6, Isaac Wedin, CC BY 2.0
- Crocus marco9, Isaac Wedin, CC BY 2.0
- Crocus marco4, Isaac Wedin, CC BY 2.0
- Cod soup-01, Isaac Wedin from Washington D.C. area, CC BY 2.0
- Crocus marco7, Isaac Wedin, CC BY 2.0
- Kensington Triangle mall CVS Kensington MD 2023-04-23 08-20-45, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Kensington Triangle mall pharmacy liquor cleaners Kensington MD 2023-04-23 08-24-35, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Kensington Triangle mall China Gourmet Kensington MD 2023-04-23 08-24-28, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Up Against The Wall closing sale in Wheaton, Maryland, Ben Schumin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jeep CJ-7 Laredo original white MD-3, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz, releases all rights but a photo credit would be appreciated if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia. Please leave a note at Wikipedia here . Thank you!, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jeep CJ-7 Laredo original white MD-2, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz, releases all rights but a photo credit would be appreciated if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia. Please leave a note at Wikipedia here . Thank you!, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jeep CJ-7 Laredo original white MD-4, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz, releases all rights but a photo credit would be appreciated if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia. Please leave a note at Wikipedia here . Thank you!, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kaiser Permanente Kensington MD 2023-04-23 08-11-57, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Jeep CJ-7 Laredo original white MD-1, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz, releases all rights but a photo credit would be appreciated if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia. Please leave a note at Wikipedia here . Thank you!, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1960 Rambler American customized 2-door sedan MD-f, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz, releases all rights but a photo credit would be appreciated if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia. Please leave a note at Wikipedia here . Thank you!, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1960 Rambler American customized 2-door sedan MD-i, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz, releases all rights but a photo credit would be appreciated if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia. Please leave a note at Wikipedia here . Thank you!, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1960 Rambler American customized 2-door sedan MD-r, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz, releases all rights but a photo credit would be appreciated if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia. Please leave a note at Wikipedia here . Thank you!, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mug of beer on the patio. (4451557843), Isaac Wedin from Washington D.C. area, CC BY 2.0
- Dandelion - Taraxacum officinale, Isaac Wedin, CC BY 2.0
- Oromo Resurrection Evangelical Church, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Obolon Premium (4247877841), Isaac Wedin from Washington D.C. area, CC BY 2.0
- Kronenbourg 1664, Isaac Wedin from Washington D.C. area, CC BY 2.0
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