Kensal TownshipND
A town of 50, settled in 1892.
Is Kensal Township a good place to live?
Kensal Township’s median age is 68.5 years, above both the North Dakota town median (33.9 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Kensal Township. 39% of the land in Kensal Township is conserved, against 2.8% in North Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuge, at 6,957 acres with 18.4 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Kensal Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
50 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Kensal Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kensal Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Jul 30, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Kensal Township.
Nearly a third of Kensal Township is conserved land
45 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Kensal Township’s trail density is 1.3 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuge | 18.4 mi | 6,957 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Low risk in Kensal Township, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 68% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Kensal Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Kensal Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. The July high in Kensal Township is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A smaller share of adults feel lonely in Kensal Township than in most of North Dakota or the rest of the country
26% of Kensal Township adults feel lonely. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Kensal Township. 12% of Kensal Township adults report frequent physical distress.
| Kensal Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 29% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 33% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 16% |
| What stands out | Kensal Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.6% | 10.8% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.5% | 10.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.9% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Kensal Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Kensal Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Kensal Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Kensal Township
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
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,545 ft
- ZIP code
- 58455
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Kensal Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kensal Township, ND a good place to live?
Kensal Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.