What county is Kensal, ND in?

Kensal is in Stutsman County, North Dakota.

What is the population of Kensal, ND?

About 233 people live in Kensal, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

What cities are near Kensal?

Nearby places include Courtenay (9.3 mi), Pingree (12 mi), Glenfield (13 mi), Sutton (15 mi), Wimbledon (16 mi).

Checked Oct 26, 2026

Kensal, ND

City in Stutsman County, North Dakota.

Population

233

Land area

0.6sq mi

People per sq mi

386

ZIP codes

Kensal and its ZIP codes

Full map

Kensal at a glance

Kensal is about 34 times as dense as North Dakota as a whole.

Local data for Kensal, ND

Counts from official public data

Schools2

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Stutsman County. PPP loans are for Kensal.

Details

Unemployment rate

1.9%

Aug 2026, -0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$59,063

11,132 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$66,311

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$211M

FY 2026, $9,749 per person

Stutsman County economy Federal spending

Environment and hazard risk

Kensal, ND, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

638

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

0.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 0°F

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Kensal, ND, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.6%

U.S. 33.3% +4.3 pts

Diabetes

9.9%

U.S. 12.1% -2.2 pts

Smoking

12.2%

U.S. 12.8% -0.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.3%

U.S. 11.1% -5.8 pts

Cities near Kensal

Name	Distance	Land area (sq mi)
CourtenayCity	9.3 mi	0.4
PingreeCity	12 mi	0.2
GlenfieldCity	13 mi	0.1
SuttonCensus-designated place	15 mi	0.2
WimbledonCity	16 mi	0.6
BuchananCity	17 mi	0.1
Spiritwood LakeCity	17 mi	1.1
Grace CityCity	18 mi	0.2
McHenryCity	20 mi	0.2
CarringtonCity	21 mi	2.4
LealCity	24 mi	0.1
HannafordCity	26 mi	0.2
BinfordCity	26 mi	0.4
DazeyCity	26 mi	0.4
JamestownCity	27 mi	13.3
SpiritwoodCensus-designated place	28 mi	0.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Kensal, ND in?: Kensal is in Stutsman County, North Dakota.
What is the population of Kensal, ND?: About 233 people live in Kensal, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Kensal?: Nearby places include Courtenay (9.3 mi), Pingree (12 mi), Glenfield (13 mi), Sutton (15 mi), Wimbledon (16 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023