What is the population of Kingston, Illinois?

Kingston has a population of approximately 132 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Kingston, Illinois located?

Kingston is located in Illinois, United States, at approximate coordinates 39.8194°, -91.0270°.

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Kingston

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Total population

132

Median home value

14.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

Coordinates39.82°, -91.03°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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Overview

Found in Illinois, United States, Kingston is classified as a small census-designated community in public datasets. Population sits at roughly 132 according to the open data we track. Geographically it lies in the northern hemisphere at a warm temperate latitude (39.819°, -91.027°). At 220 people per km², the census-designated community shows loosely populated. The latitude suggests warm summers and cool winters. Total area is recorded as a compact 0.6 km². Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,520 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 59% of daylight hours. Open-data panels below dive into population trends, climate normals, environmental indicators and nearby places.

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History & geography

History

Prior to the arrival of white settlers to the region, the land that would become the Village of Kingston was once home to the Potawatomi tribe. The Potawatomi in this area lived and built their communities on the fertile land surrounding the Kishwaukee River. The United States Government forcibly removed the Potawatomi from the land, moving them westward in 1835, and pioneers quickly occupied the territory. The first settlers to arrive in Kingston would come using a trail made by General Winfield Scott and his army during the Black Hawk War. The establishment of Kingston in 1835 makes it one of the first settled townships in DeKalb County, Illinois. The post office was established in 1837 with Levi Lee as postmaster. The village of Kingston was founded in 1875 when the Chicago & Pacific railroad laid tracks through the township and built a depot on section 22 on a farm belonging to Lyman Stuart, an early settler of Kingston township. Lyman and his brother, James Stuart paid to have the Pleasant Hill church moved to the new site from its original location on Baseline road south of the new village. The Stuart brothers had the village platted in May 1876. The first major fire in the village occurred in January 1886 when several frame buildings were engulfed on the east side of Main street. A farmer, John Uplinger agreed to build a block of brick on the burned site if the citizens would vote to incorporate. An election was held in May 1886 with a question of incorporation on the ballot which resulted in a vote of 69 for incorporation and 17 against. A lumber yard was established by Lyman Stuart in 1876 which Mr. Uplinger purchased from the Stuart estate in 1882. Mr. Uplinger operated the lumber yard until his death in 1892 when control was assumed by his son, B. F.…