Kensington, Ohio Explained

Official Name:Kensington, Ohio
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Ohio#USA
Pushpin Relief:yes
Pushpin Label:Kensington
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Ohio
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Columbiana
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Hanover
Unit Pref:Imperial
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:1116
Coordinates:40.7353°N -80.9564°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:44427
Area Code:234/330
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1064926

Kensington is an unincorporated community in southwestern Hanover Township, Columbiana County, Ohio, United States. Lying along U.S. Route 30 at its intersection with Ohio State Routes 9 and 644, it has a post office with the ZIP code 44427.[1] Kensington is a part of the Salem micropolitan area, miles east of Canton and southwest of Youngstown.

History

Kensington was originally called Mayville, and under the latter name was laid out in 1852 when the Cleveland and Pittsburgh Railroad was extended to that point.[2] A post office called Maysville was established in 1860, and the name was changed to Kensington in 1876.[3] Besides the post office, Kensington had a train station, hotel, and country store.[4]

Parks and recreation

Kensington is home to the Seven Ranges Scout Reservation, a nearly camping reservation owned by the Buckeye Council of the Boy Scouts of America. It is composed of three camps with numerous campsites and recreational activities, including a lake and field sports ranges.[5]

Education

Children in Kensington are served by the United Local School District. The current schools serving the community are:

Parts of the outerlying area served by the Kensington post office are included in the Carrollton Exempted Village School District and Southern Local School District.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.zipinfo.com/cgi-local/zipsrch.exe?cnty=cnty&zip=44427 Zip Code Lookup
  2. Book: History of Columbiana County, Ohio: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers . Unigraphic . Mack, Horace . 1879 . 162.
  3. Web site: Columbiana County . Jim Forte Postal History . 10 January 2016.
  4. Book: McCord, William B.. History of Columbiana County, Ohio and Representative Citizens. 1905. Biographical Publishing Company. 282.
  5. Web site: Seven Ranges Scout Reservation . . January 9, 2023 .