Kingston, Adams County, Illinois

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Kingston, Illinois
Unincorporated community
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Kingston, Illinois
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Kingston, Illinois
Coordinates: 39°49′00″N91°01′40″W / 39.81667°N 91.02778°W / 39.81667; -91.02778
Country United States
State Illinois
County Adams
Area
[1]
 • Total
0.21 sq mi (0.55 km2)
 • Land0.21 sq mi (0.55 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
810 ft (250 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
20
 • Density93.90/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 ID411517 [2]

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.

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

Geography

Kingston is located at 39°49′10″N91°01′37″W / 39.819449°N 91.027001°W / 39.819449; -91.027001 . According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Kingston has a total area of 0.21 square miles (0.54 km2), all land. [5]

Demographics

Kingston 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.

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020 20—
U.S. Decennial Census [8]

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References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kingston, Adams County, Illinois
  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. ↑ Bureau, US Census. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved June 29, 2022.{{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  6. ↑ "2020 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
  7. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.


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