Kingston is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Des Moines County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Burlington, IA–IL Micropolitan Statistical Area. Kingston is located along State Highway 99, approximately 15 miles north of Burlington.[2]
Kingston, Iowa | |
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 Streetside in Kingston | |
  Kingston Location within the state of Iowa  Kingston Kingston (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 40°58′36″N 91°2′26″W / 40.97667°N 91.04056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Des Moines |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.77 sq mi (4.59 km2) |
| • Land | 1.77 sq mi (4.59 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 81 |
| • Density | 45.71/sq mi (17.65/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 52637 |
| Area code | 319 |
| FIPS code | 19-41430 |
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 81 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
2020 census
editAs of the census of 2020,[4] there were 81 people, 34 households, and 29 families residing in the city. The population density was 45.7 inhabitants per square mile (17.7/km2). There were 42 housing units at an average density of 23.7 per square mile (9.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.8% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 0.0% Native American, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.0% from other races and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 0.0% of the population.
Of the 34 households, 23.5% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 82.4% were married couples living together, 2.9% were cohabitating couples, 2.9% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 11.8% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 14.7% of all households were non-families. 14.7% of all households were made up of individuals, 2.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The median age in the city was 43.5 years. 17.3% of the residents were under the age of 20; 12.3% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 24.7% were from 25 and 44; 22.2% were from 45 and 64; and 23.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 55.6% male and 44.4% female.
History
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Kingston is known for its Late Prehistoric Kingston Oneota Site[5] and it is close to the Malchow Mounds State Preserve and the grave of Taimah, a native chieftain.
Kingston was named for its founder, W. King.[6] The population was 90 in 1940.[7]
References
edit- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ^ Iowa Department of Transportation (2008): Iowa Transportation Map. Ames: Iowa Department of Transportation.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "2020 Census". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ Straffin,Dean (1971):The Kingston Oneota Site. Iowa City: University of Iowa.
- ^ The History of Des Moines County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, &c. Western Historical Company. 1879. pp. 615.
- ^ The Attorneys List. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Attorney List Department. 1940. p. 303.
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