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West Kensington, Pennsylvania, United States – United States Flag

Current Date And Time In West Kensington, United States

Friday, 14 August 2026
12:05:34 PDT
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 11,532
District: Philadelphia County

📍 Cities Near To West Kensington


Find cities, states and countries closest to West Kensington in Pennsylvania, United States with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around West Kensington.

📍 West Kensington Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for West Kensington from our regional database:

State / RegionPennsylvania
DistrictPhiladelphia County
Total Population11,532
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude39.9865° N
Center Longitude-75.1391° E
Elevation18 m (59 ft)
UTC Time Zone-10:00 to -05:00
Population Rank in Pennsylvania#130 of 1482
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Allegheny West Allegheny West3 4 2
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Allen Lane Allen Lane6 9 5
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Andorra Andorra8 12 7
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Angora Angora6 10 5
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Audubon Audubon7 12 6
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Audubon Park Audubon Park7 11 6
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bala Cynwyd Bala Cynwyd5 8 5
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bartram Village Bartram Village6 9 5
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bell Road (historical) Bell Road (historical)7 12 6
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bella Vista Bella Vista4 6 3
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Belmont Belmont4 6 3
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Brewerytown Brewerytown2 4 2
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bridesburg Bridesburg4 6 3
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Camden Camden4 7 4
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Carpenter Carpenter6 9 5
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To West Kensington


States and regions closest to Pennsylvania (home state of West Kensington), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Connecticut Connecticut215 345 186
East (E)
National Flag Of Delaware Delaware181 292 157
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of District of Columbia District of Columbia159 256 138
South (S)
National Flag Of Maryland Maryland152 244 132
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Massachusetts Massachusetts311 500 270
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of New Hampshire New Hampshire319 513 277
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of New Jersey New Jersey166 268 144
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of New York New York170 273 147
East (E)
National Flag Of North Carolina North Carolina389 626 338
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ohio Ohio304 489 264
West (W)

🌎 Countries Near To West Kensington


Countries bordering or closest to United States, with aerial distance and compass direction from West Kensington's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bahamas Bahamas1,363 2,193 1,183
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Canada Canada1,405 2,261 1,220
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands1,507 2,425 1,309
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cuba Cuba1,519 2,445 1,319
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jamaica Jamaica1,723 2,772 1,496
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mexico Mexico1,014 1,632 881
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to West Kensington. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Pennsylvania, United States.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
West Kensington (You)Pennsylvania11,532
KensingtonPennsylvania5,5900.6E
HartranftPennsylvania19,7480.7WSW
LudlowPennsylvania2,0601.7SSW
YorktownPennsylvania5,9091.9SW
Northern LibertiesPennsylvania5,9662.4SSW
FishtownPennsylvania16,3072.4S
PoplarPennsylvania4,4502.7SSW
NicetownPennsylvania3,6903.3NNW
Nicetown-TiogaPennsylvania17,3823.4NW
Hunting ParkPennsylvania17,6823.4N

🏆 Pennsylvania City Rankings

How does West Kensington rank within Pennsylvania? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where West Kensington appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Philadelphia1,573,916
Pittsburgh304,391
Allentown120,207
Erie99,475
Reading87,879
Scranton77,118
Bethlehem74,892
Bensalem60,427
Lancaster59,339
Center City57,239

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Philadelphia369.61
Saint Marys257.70
Pittsburgh151.00
Sugarcreek100.10
Murrysville95.42
Hermitage75.95
Plum75.01
Scranton66.14
Ohioville61.36
Cranberry Township59.05

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Old City20,656.67
Southwest Center City Philadelphia11,116.83
Millbourne6,115.79
East Lansdowne5,028.30
Darby4,902.29
Parkside4,403.77
Dormont4,296.95
Philadelphia4,258.32
West Chester4,151.05
Clifton Heights4,100.61
✈️ Nearest Airport
Philadelphia International Airport
IATA: PHL
15 km (10 mi) from West Kensington
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Pennsylvania Cities
West Kensington ranks #130 of 1482 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to West Kensington? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where West Kensington Sits on the Map

West Kensington sits inside Pennsylvania, United States and ranks #130 of 1482 cities in Pennsylvania by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from West Kensington to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from West Kensington outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to West Kensington and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack West Kensington against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Pennsylvania city rankings

🌎 Beyond West Kensington: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to West Kensington and the countries closest to West Kensington by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near United States. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across North America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from West Kensington, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around West Kensington at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through West Kensington

If you're stringing together stops in Pennsylvania, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from West Kensington — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 West Kensington MapView the West Kensington map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ West Kensington Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Pennsylvania OverviewExplore the Pennsylvania state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ United States Country DataGet complete United States data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From West Kensington

Which cities are closest to West Kensington?

See the Cities Near To West Kensington table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Pennsylvania by population and density.

How is the distance from West Kensington to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of West Kensington and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the West Kensington map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from West Kensington will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from West Kensington to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around West Kensington?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of West Kensington. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Pennsylvania city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does West Kensington compare in size to the cities near it?

West Kensington ranks #130 of 1482 cities in Pennsylvania by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to West Kensington?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to West Kensington is Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), about 15 km (10 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.