Kensington Heights
in Montgomery County of Maryland, United States
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Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (13 mi) - Washington Dulles International Airport (22 mi)
- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshal Airport (23 mi)
- Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field (59 mi)
- Harrisburg International Airport (82 mi)
- Lancaster Airport (86 mi)
- New Castle Airport (90 mi)
- Richmond International Airport (106 mi)
- Monticello and the University of Virginia in Charlottesville (Unesco heritage, 73 mi)
- Sligo Creek Golf Course (Golf course, 2 mi)
- Columbia Country Club (Golf course, 3 mi)
- Argyle Country Club (Golf course, 4 mi)
- Congressional Country Club (Golf course, 4 mi)
- Chevy Chase Club (Golf course, 4 mi)
- Indian Springs Country Club (Golf course, 4 mi)
- Hampshire Greens Golf Course (Golf course, 4 mi)
- Leisure World Golf Club (Golf course, 4 mi)
- Rock Creek Park Golf Course (Golf course, 5 mi)
- Kenwood Golf & CC (Golf course, 5 mi)
- Anacostia Marina (marina, (12 mi)
- Buzzard Point Marina (marina, (12 mi)
- Columbia Island Marina (marina, (11 mi)
- Gangplank Marina (marina, (11 mi)
- James Creek Marina (marina, (12 mi)
- Seafairers Marina (marina, (12 mi)
- Washington Marina (marina, (11 mi)
- Tantallon Marina (marina, (22 mi)
- Belle Haven Marina (marina, (18 mi)
- Washington Sailing Marina (marina, (14 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 39.033 and -77.064 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 39° 1' 58" and W -77° 3' 49"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - USD
- Spoken languages:
- English, Spanish, French
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 01:39 PM (Saturday)
- Timezone: America/New_York
- UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:04 am and 8:05 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-05-04 08:22:41
Delve into Kensington Heights
Kensington Heights in Montgomery County (Maryland) is located in United States a little north of Washington DC, the country's capital town.
Current time in Kensington Heights is now 01:39 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Kensington Heights, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 20 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Monticello and the University of Virginia in Charlottesville in a distance of 73 mi (or 117 km), South. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We encountered 10 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Rockville, Washington DC, Arlington, Falls Church and Alexandria. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 58 °F
| Morning Temperature | 11°C / 51 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 14°C / 57 °F |
| Night Temperature | 12°C / 54 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 76% |
| Air Pressure | 1023 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Saturday, 4th of May 2024
16°C (61 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 5th of May 2024
21°C (70 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 6th of May 2024
26°C (79 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Bethesda Marriott
Sheraton Silver Spring Hotel
EVEN Hotels ROCKVILLE - WASHINGTON DC AREA
Hilton Washington DC-Rockville Hotel - Executive Meeting Ctr
DoubleTree by Hilton Washington DC - Silver Spring
DoubleTree by Hilton Bethesda - Washington DC
Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center
Canopy by Hilton Washington DC Bethesda North
Bethesda Court Hotel
Hyatt Regency Bethesda
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Amtrak Capitol Limited and the Pink Together Express
Been a slow couple of weekends for railfanning, but today we had a little time and got out to see the Capitol Limited. I was a 15 car train and usually is only 9, but today it was pulling...
CSX and Amtrak going through Kensington Station
For the second day in a row, my son and I were on hand to catch a CSX freight train while waiting for the daily Amtrak Capitol Limited. Of course this is a big deal to any three year old (and...
Amtrak Capitol Limited on Track 2
Apparently the work on the crossover past Randolph Road has made it necessary to route everything on track 2. I don't know if it's just for the weekend. Anyway, this is the last video Number...
CSX & Amtrak - Kensington, MD
A CSX freight train followed by the Amtrak Capitol Limited on Sunday 14 November 2010 at around 4:20pm in Kensington, MD. Taken with iPhone 4.
Kensington Maryland Home SOLD by Gary Ditto Group 301-215-6834 3517 Plyers Mill Ct
http://www.garyditto.com Welcome to this three bedroom, two and a half bath four-level charming split-level home located in the town of Kensington. Situated ...
Kensington Maryland Home Listed by Gary Ditto |Diana Ditto - 11018 West Avenue
http://www.thedittogroup.com - Gary Ditto 301-215-6834 - Located at 11018 West Avenue in Kensington MD Welcome to this three bedroom, two and a half bath Colonial home located in Kensington...
Kensington, MD parade Labor Day 2010
Some footage of the parade in Kensington, MD on Labor Day. Taken on Plyers Mill Road at the corner of Metropolitan.
CSX Eastbound Night Coal Train - Kensington
I caught this eastbound coal train on Monday, 24 October 2011 passing Kensington station around 2120. Still working on night time videography techniques.
Slow CSX Freight Train through Kensington
The last and final train we saw today, 21 May 2011, was this slow moving CSX freight train with empty coal cars. The pedestrian signals were malfunctioning, probably due to heat, and I think...
CSX Freight Train - 1 January 2011
While waiting for the daily Amtrak Capitol Limited to pass Kensington Station, we got the unexpected treat of seeing this CSX freight train. Made with my iPhone 4.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Wheaton, Maryland
Wheaton is an unincorporated, urbanized area in Montgomery County, Maryland, USA, north of Washington, D.C. , northwest of Silver Spring. Wheaton takes its name from Frank Wheaton (1833–1903), a career officer in the United States Army and volunteer from Rhode Island in the Union Army who rose to the rank of major-general while serving before, during, and after the American Civil War. Wheaton's boundaries are not officially defined.
Forest Glen, Maryland
Forest Glen is a census-designated place (CDP) in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. The community hosts a 113-acre U.S. Army installation, the Forest Glen Annex.
North Kensington, Maryland
North Kensington is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States.
South Kensington, Maryland
South Kensington is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States.
Wheaton (WMATA station)
Wheaton is a Washington Metro station in Montgomery County, Maryland (USA) on the Red Line. The station serves the suburb of Wheaton, and is located at the intersection of Georgia Avenue and Reedie Drive. This station features the longest set of single-span escalators in the Western Hemisphere, each featuring a length of 230 feet, with a vertical rise of 115 feet . It is the second deepest station in the system, behind Forest Glen, which has an elevator-only exit due to its depth.
Albert Einstein High School
Albert Einstein High School, named after the German-American physicist Albert Einstein, is a four-year high school located at 11135 Newport Mill Road, near Kensington in unincorporated Montgomery County, Maryland. The principal is James G. Fernandez.
Westfield Wheaton
Westfield Wheaton (originally Wheaton Plaza) is a two-level enclosed shopping mall in Wheaton, Maryland. It is owned by The Westfield Group.
Anchor Inn (Wheaton, Maryland)
The Anchor Inn was a landmark restaurant opened in 1954 in the heart of Wheaton, Maryland located at the corner of University Boulevard West and Georgia Avenue. The restaurant was closed in 2004 and in May 2006 the restaurant was torn down to make way for a residential and retail mixed-use development.
Brookewood School
Brookewood School is a private independent day school for girls located in Kensington, Maryland. It is associated with The Avalon School, a private school for boys in Gaithersburg, Maryland, and the Thomas More Institute, an umbrella program for homeschoolers. It is a Catholic school with a student/teacher ratio of 7:1.
Wheaton Youth Center
The Wheaton Youth Center, also known as the Wheaton Community Recreation Center, is a building located on Georgia Avenue in Wheaton, Maryland. The space is operated by the Montgomery County Department of Recreation. The Wheaton Youth Center opened in December 1963 and for the following decade was one of the premiere locations for the emerging suburban Maryland concert scene. Concerts at the Wheaton Youth Center were held in the gymnasium, which was located across from the Wheaton Library.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Kensington Heights.
- Rockville
- Washington DC
- Arlington
- Falls Church
- Alexandria
- Fairfax
- Ellicott City
- Upper Marlboro
- Manassas Park
- Manassas
- Leesburg
- La Plata
- Frederick
- Baltimore
- Westminster
- Annapolis
- Towson
- Prince Frederick
- Stafford
- King George
- Warrenton
- Gettysburg
- Fredericksburg
- Charles Town
- Leonardtown
- Bel Air
- Hagerstown
- Spotsylvania