South Kensington, Maryland
South Kensington is a community of 8,148 people in Montgomery County, Maryland.
Why visit South Kensington
Townapedia lists 36 museums and landmarks, 45 parks and trails, 65 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Norman's Farm Market, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, National Park Seminary and Avalon Theatre.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in South Kensington
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About South Kensington
South Kensington is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. It had a population of 8,829 in 2020.
From the Wikipedia article South Kensington, Maryland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
School · 1.5 mi
Health science university of the United States federal government
4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda
AFI Silver Theatre
Cinema and theater · 2.5 mi
Movie theater in Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
Talbot Avenue bridge
Bridge · 1.5 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks36
National Park Seminary
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic district in Forest Glen, Maryland, United States
Avalon Theatre
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Movie theater in Washington, D. C.
Bethesda Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Movie theater and theater in Bethesda, Maryland, United States
Francis Griffith Newlands Memorial Fountain
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic fountain in Washington, D.C., United States
Garrett Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic district in Maryland, United States
Hammond Wood Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic district in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States
Kensington Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic district in Maryland, United States
Lowell School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Independent school in Washington, D.C.
Mihran Mesrobian House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
House in Chevy Chase, Maryland, United States
Moreland
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Colonial Revival house in Bethesda, Maryland
Polychrome Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Five single-family Polychrome houses on contiguous lots with adjoining back yards in Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
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Riley-Bolten House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic house in Maryland, United States
24 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds45
Woodend Nature Sanctuary
Hiking and trails · 0.9 mi
Nature reserve and rentable mansion owned by Nature Forward, previously known as the Audubon Naturalist Society
8940 Jones Mill Road, Chevy Chase
sunrise-sunset
Carroll Knolls Park
Park · 1.2 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
Acorn Park
Park · 2.7 mi
City park featuring a unique, acorn-shaped gazebo surrounded by tree-topped walkways in Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
Chevy Chase Circle
Park · 3.4 mi
Traffic circle and park on the Washington, D.C. – Maryland border
33 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes65
Artha Rini
Restaurant · Indonesian · 1.0 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 · 1.4 mi
4222 Howard Avenue, Kensington
Mo-Sa 06:00-17:00
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
Dok Khao
Restaurant · Thai · 1.5 mi
8551 Connecticut Avenue, Chevy Chase
Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su-Th 11:00-22:00
Donut King Cafe & Deli
Cafe · Donut, Coffee, Deli · 1.3 mi
3727 University Boulevard West, Kensington
Mo-Fr 05:00-15:00; Sa 06:00-15:00; Su 06:00-14:00
Frankly...Pizza!
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.9 mi
10417 Armory Avenue, Kensington
We-Sa 16:30-21:00; Su 16:30-20:00
Hibachi Express
Restaurant · Japanese · 1.0 mi
10508 Connecticut Avenue, Kensington
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Hunan City
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.5 mi
9429 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring
Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-24:00, Su 12:00-22:30
Java Nation
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.0 mi
10516 Connecticut Avenue, Kensington
Mo-Tu 07:00-17:00; We-Sa 07:00-19:00; Su 08:00-17:00
La Casa del Mofongo
Restaurant · Caribbean · 1.5 mi
9441 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring
Mo-Th, Su 11:00-22:00; Fr, Sa 11:00-00:00
La Gelatteria
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Ice Cream · 1.0 mi
10414 Detrick Avenue, Kensington
Su-Th 08:00-19:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-20:00
53 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship23
Bethesda Meeting House
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Our Lady Queen of Poland/Saint Maxmilian Kolbe
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.8 mi
9700 Rosensteel Avenue, Silver Spring
Shopping26
Gas and EV charging15
Schools, colleges and libraries62
Healthcare11
Forest Glen Medical Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.3 mi
9801 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring
Map of South Kensington
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 26°F | 3.3 in | 2.9 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 27°F | 3.2 in | 1.4 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 34°F | 4.2 in | 0.7 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 44°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 76°F | 54°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 63°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 68°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 66°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 59°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 47°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 36°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 30°F | 3.8 in | 0.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Dalecarlia Rsvr (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
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, 8 miles away.
- Kensington 1 mi northwest, about 1 min by car
- Chevy Chase View 1 mi west, about 1 min by car
- Forest Glen 1 mi east, about 2 min by car
- Chevy Chase 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- North Kensington 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Wheaton 2 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Silver Spring 3 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Chevy Chase 3 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Kemp Mill 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- North Bethesda 3 mi northwest, about 5 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
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- 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
- 2016-10-21 12 52 04 View east along Maryland State Route 547 (Knowles Avenue) at Parkwood Drive in South Kensington, Montgomery County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National-Park-Seminary-May-Day-1907, Leet Brothers (Washington, D.C.), Public domain
- House in Garrett Park 2a, ZeWrestler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chevy Chase Theater, AgnosticPreachersKid, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Riley-Bolten House 02, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SS B&O Station 2, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bethesda Theater, Bethesda, MD, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Polychrome Historic District Apr 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Lowell School DC, Kesasummers, Public domain
- Bethesda Meetinghouse, Bethesda, MD, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Walter Reed Army Hospital, Washington, D.C., prior to its closing in 2011, Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-, photographer, Public domain
- Moreland, Bethesda 1, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mihran Mesrobian House 02, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- House on College View Dr, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DC Mormon Temple, Pachiscool11, CC0
- Washington D.C. Temple At Dusk, Joe Ravi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DC Mormon Temple Panorama, Pachiscool11, CC0
- Model of the Interior of the WashingtonDC LDS Temple, Unknown author, CC0
- Washington Temple renovation 2019, JonRidinger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Kensington, Maryland, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Colonus sylvanus - Sylvan Jumping Spider (8-15-23) 01, Jasper Shide, CC0
- Colonus sylvanus - Sylvan Jumping Spider (8-15-23) 03, Jasper Shide, CC0
- Colonus sylvanus - Sylvan Jumping Spider (8-15-23) 02, Jasper Shide, CC0
- Complex Ripiphorus fasciatus - Larvae on Erigeron annuus 05, Jasper Shide, CC0
- Complex Ripiphorus fasciatus - Larvae on Erigeron annuus 06, Jasper Shide, CC0
- Complex Ripiphorus fasciatus - Larvae on Erigeron annuus 04, Jasper Shide, CC0
- Complex Ripiphorus fasciatus - Larvae on Erigeron annuus 02, Jasper Shide, CC0
- Complex Ripiphorus fasciatus - Larvae on Erigeron annuus 01, Jasper Shide, CC0
- Complex Ripiphorus fasciatus - Larvae on Erigeron annuus 03, Jasper Shide, CC0
- Erigeron sp. - Fleabane 01, Jasper Shide, CC0
- Erigeron sp. - Fleabane 02, Jasper Shide, CC0
- Phidippus audax - Bold Jumping Spider (8-11-23) 01, Jasper Shide, CC0
- Phidippus audax - Bold Jumping Spider (8-11-23) 02, Jasper Shide, CC0
- Ceratina strenua 316170140, Jasper Shide, CC0
- Ceratina strenua 316170307, Jasper Shide, CC0
- Ceratina strenua 316170286, Jasper Shide, CC0
- Anthidium oblongatum - Oblong Woolcarder Bee 03, Jasper Shide, CC0
- Anthidium oblongatum - Oblong Woolcarder Bee 01, Jasper Shide, CC0
- Anthidium oblongatum - Oblong Woolcarder Bee 02, Jasper Shide, CC0
- Anthidium oblongatum - Oblong Woolcarder Bee 04, Jasper Shide, CC0
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