Kingston, Adams County, Illinois

Kingston, Illinois
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
 • 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 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

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
202020
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

Education

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

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. ^ "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  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.
  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