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Kingston

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Kingston

Total population

271

Median home value

$102,500

5.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$45,625

Kingston$46k
National$74k

Founded

1843

Elevation271 m
Land area1.35 km²
Weather92°F · Sunny
Coordinates39.64°, -94.04°

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

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City facts

Founded
1843
Elevation
271 m
Area
1.35 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Kingston is a city in Caldwell County, Missouri, and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area with the United States. The population was 290 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Caldwell County.

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History & geography

History

Kingston was laid out in 1843, and named for Austin Augustus King, at the time judge, and afterward 10th Governor of Missouri. A post office has been in operation at Kingston since 1843. The Caldwell County Courthouse and Far West are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
44.2
Median home value
$102,500
Housing units
111
Poverty rate
15.8%
Unemployment
5%

Race & ethnicity

White
79.7%
Black
12.9%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0.4%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
39.6426
Longitude
-94.0384
Water area
0.00 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
92°F
Sunny
Tonight
74°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
92°F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
66°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sunday
79°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
60°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Forecast for Kingston, MO from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
35.3%
Diabetes
11%
Adult obesity
40.2%
Binge drinking
18.6%
Adult smoking
18.6%
No leisure activity
30.4%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
11,158
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    393
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    381
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    345
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    331
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    279
  • Red-tailed Hawk
    Buteo jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    279
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    242
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    236

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
10
Elementary
6
Middle
2
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • HAMILTON ELEM.
    Elementary · HAMILTON · 289 students · 10.3:1 ratio
  • PENNEY HIGH
    High · HAMILTON · 203 students · 10.2:1 ratio
  • POLO HIGH
    High · POLO · 156 students · 11.1:1 ratio
  • HAMILTON MIDDLE
    Middle · HAMILTON · 149 students · 12.4:1 ratio
  • POLO ELEM.
    Elementary · POLO · 142 students · 10.9:1 ratio
  • POLO MIDDLE
    Middle · POLO · 107 students · 10.7:1 ratio
  • COWGILL ELEM.
    Elementary · COWGILL · 45 students · 9:1 ratio
  • MIRABILE ELEM.
    Elementary · POLO · 39 students · 5.6:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.23
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,544

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
198
Avg daily Wikipedia views
7
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Kingston

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET