Kensington is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either ha ...
in
Walker County, Georgia, United States, northwest of
LaFayette
Lafayette or La Fayette may refer to:
People
* Lafayette (name), a list of people with the surname Lafayette or La Fayette or the given name Lafayette
* House of La Fayette, a French noble family
** Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette (1757� ...
.
History
A post office called Kensington was established in 1890, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1965. The community was named after
Kensington, Pennsylvania.
Historic sites
Kensington contains three properties or districts that are listed on the U.S.
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic ...
:
*
Lane House (Kensington, Georgia)
*
McLemore Cove Historic District
*
Miller Brothers Farm
References
Unincorporated communities in Georgia (U.S. state)
Unincorporated communities in Walker County, Georgia
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