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Kensington,_Georgia Latitude and Longitude:

34°46′29.88″N 85°22′20.47″W / 34.7749667°N 85.3723528°W / 34.7749667; -85.3723528
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34°46′29.88″N 85°22′20.47″W / 34.7749667°N 85.3723528°W / 34.7749667; -85.3723528 Kensington is an unincorporated community in Walker County, Georgia, United States, [1] northwest of LaFayette.

History

A post office called Kensington was established in 1890, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1965. [2] The community was named after Kensington, Pennsylvania. [3] [4]

Historic sites

Kensington contains three properties or districts that are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places:

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kensington, Georgia
  2. ^ "Walker County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
  3. ^ "Walker County". Calhoun Times. September 1, 2004. p. 110. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
  4. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 124. ISBN  0-915430-00-2.