Kensett, Arkansas
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Kensett is a city in White County, Arkansas, United States. Located adjacent to the east side of Searcy, the city is the hometown of noted legislator Wilbur D. Mills, who was influential throughout the 1960s and 1970s in the United States House of Representatives.
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Kensett, Arkansas | |
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Coordinates: 35°14′08″N 91°40′15″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Arkansas |
County | White |
Area | |
• Total | 1.88 sq mi (4.87 km2) |
• Land | 1.87 sq mi (4.83 km2) |
• Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
Elevation | 226 ft (69 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,400 |
• Density | 750.27/sq mi (289.75/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 72082 |
Area code | 501 |
FIPS code | 05-36430 |
GNIS feature ID | 2404822[2] |
Website | cityofkensett |
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Allen Edge is the current mayor. The population was 1,648 at the 2010 census. Many companies have moved to Kensett to support the natural gas industry. Kensett is a center for landscaping and nursery activity. Double Springs sod farm is located in or near Kensett. There are several restaurants, and Kensett has the lowest sales tax rate in White County.