Kingston, Adams County, Illinois

Kingston, Illinois
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 39°49′10″N91°01′37″W / 39.81944°N 91.02694°W / 39.81944; -91.02694 [1]
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Adams
Township	Beverly and Richfield townships
Area [2]
• 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 [1]	801 ft (244 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	2804086 [1]

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.

History

A post office called Kingston was established in 1836. ^[3] The community has the name of James King, a first settler. ^[4]

Geography

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Kingston has a total area of 0.21 square miles (0.54 km²), all land. ^[5]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	20		—
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

Kingston first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census. ^[7]

As of the 2020 census ^[8] 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.

Education

It is in the Liberty Community Unit School District 2. ^[9] The district's comprehensive high school is Liberty High School.

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kingston, Adams County, Illinois
2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
3. "Adams County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 26, 2017.
4. The History of Adams County, Illinois: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, Etc. Windmill Pub. 1879. p. 503.
5. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
7. "2020 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
8. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
9. Geography Division (December 22, 2020). 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Adams County, IL (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved June 2, 2025. - Text list