Kingston, Illinois
Unincorporated community
Kingston, Illinois is located in Illinois
Kingston, Illinois
Kingston, Illinois
Kingston, Illinois is located in the United States
Kingston, Illinois
Kingston, Illinois
Coordinates: 39°49′00″N 91°01′40″W / 39.81667°N 91.02778°W / 39.81667; -91.02778
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyAdams
Area
[1]
 • Total0.21 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)
 • Total20
 • Density93.90/sq mi (36.28/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code217
FIPS code17-40052
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.

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″N 91°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

As of the 2020 census[6] 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%±
202020—
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

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.
  6. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.


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