Kingston is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Beverly and Richfield Townships, Adams County, Illinois, United States. Kingston is located along Illinois Route 104 southeast of Liberty.
Kingston, Illinois | |
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  Kingston, Illinois  Kingston, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°49′00″N 91°01′40″W / 39.81667°N 91.02778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Adams |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.21 sq mi (0.55 km2) |
| • Land | 0.21 sq mi (0.55 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 810 ft (250 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 20 |
| • Density | 93.90/sq mi (36.28/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 217 |
| FIPS code | 17-40052 |
| GNIS feature ID | 411517[2] |
A post office called Kingston was established in 1836.[3] The community has the name of James King, a first settler.[4]
Geography
editKingston is located at 39°49′10″N 91°01′37″W / 39.819449°N 91.027001°W. According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Kingston has a total area of 0.21 square miles (0.54 km2), all land.[5]
Demographics
editKingston first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census.[6]
As of the 2020 census[7] there were 20 people, 42 households, and 33 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 93.90 inhabitants per square mile (36.25/km2). There were 9 housing units at an average density of 42.25 per square mile (16.31/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.00% White and 5.00% from two or more races.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 20 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] | |||
References
edit- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kingston, Adams County, Illinois
- ^ "Adams County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 26, 2017.
- ^ The History of Adams County, Illinois: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, Etc. Windmill Pub. 1879. p. 503.
- ^ Bureau, US Census. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "2020 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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