Welcome to Kensett ...
The city of Kensett is located in White County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kensett, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Kensett has a population of 1,617 people<2> (see below for details).
Kensett is 220 feet [67 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Kensett lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Kensett: (501)
The ZIP code for Kensett: 72082<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kensett had an population of 1,617 people. This is a decrease of 1.88% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.72% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Kensett had a population of 1,648 people. This makes Kensett the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Kensett represents 0.06% of the total population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 150th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,648 people, the population of Kensett decreased 7.98% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,791 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Kensett.
Communities Also Named Kensett ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Kensett - it's located in Iowa.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kensett.
Communities near Kensett ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kensett.
- Beebe
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beebe have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beebe
- Beebe is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beebe <6>
- Bald Knob
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bald Knob
- Bald Knob is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,868 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bald Knob <6>
- Augusta
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
- Augusta is located in Woodruff County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,929 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <6>
- Des Arc
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Des Arc have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Des Arc
- Des Arc is located in Prairie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,567 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Des Arc <6>
- Bradford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - McRae
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Pangburn
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pangburn have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pangburn
- Pangburn is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 577 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pangburn <6>
- Garner
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garner have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
- Garner is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garner <6>
- Letona
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Griffithville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griffithville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffithville
- Griffithville is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Kensett. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kensett.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kensett. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Kensett.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kensett. See our Newspapers Page for Kensett.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kensett ...
Looking for more information about Kensett? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Kensett, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kensett.
Adding Kensett to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kensett in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Kensett was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Kensett post office opened in 1872.
We also found Kensett on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kensett.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kensett. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for White County: www.whitecountyar.org/
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including White, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Kensett. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kensett - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Kensett). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kensett or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |