Kensington is a village in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States.

[3] This included a 500-foot sand beach on Manhasset Bay, miniature lakes, a boat dock, tennis courts, and one of the largest fresh water swimming pools in the United States.

[3] In order to maintain the residential character of the community, a restrictive covenant was written to keep business and industry out.

[3] Furthermore, a membership corporation called the Kensington Association was initiated to take care of maintenance and police protection.

[7][8] According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.2 square mile (0.6 km2), all land.

[16][19] Kensington is located in New York's 3rd congressional district, which as of July 2021 is represented in the United States Congress by Tom Suozzi (D–Glen Cove).

[16][20] Like the rest of New York, Kensington is represented in the United States Senate by Charles Schumer (D) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D).

[22] The majority of Kensington is located within the boundaries of (and is thus served by) the Great Neck Union Free School District, although the easternmost section of the village is located within the Manhasset Union Free School District (though all homes are in the Great Neck part of Kensington).

[16] The majority of Kensington is located within the boundaries of (and is thus served by) the Great Neck Library District, although the easternmost section of the village is located within the Manhasset Library District (though all homes are in the Great Neck part of Kensington).