Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Kingston, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Kingston and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Kingston
- Astronomy & Satellites ...
- Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
- To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Kingston:
- 33.538160, -86.769156
- Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
- The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Kingston
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Jefferson County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Jefferson County
- Since Kingston is near Shelby County and also Blount County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Shelby County
- eBird sighting report for Blount County
- Waymarking ...
- Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Kingston ...
We found 68 communities that share the name Kingston.
There are two communities within Alabama that are also named Kingston.
Beyond Alabama, we know of another 53 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 53 communities, 50 are located in the United States and five are in Canada.
In addition to the above occurrences of Kingston, we know of thirteen communities located outside of the United States and Canada.
- Communities Located In Alabama ...
- Autauga County
- Talladega County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Madison County
- This Kingston is located in Madison County and lies 420 miles [675.9 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Kingston that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Kingston.
- Yell County
- This Kingston is located in Yell County and lies 387 miles [622.8 km] to the west northwest of the Kingston that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yell County community of Kingston.
- California
- Georgia
- Bartow County
- This Kingston is located in Bartow County and lies 115 miles [185.1 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Kingston that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bartow County community of Kingston.
- Muscogee County
- This Kingston is located in Muscogee County and lies 126 miles [202.8 km] to the southeast of the Kingston that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muscogee County community of Kingston.
- Richmond County
- This Kingston is located in Richmond County and lies 270 miles [434.5 km] to the east of the Kingston that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Kingston.
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Adams County
- This Kingston is located in Adams County and lies 493 miles [793.4 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Kingston that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Kingston.
- DeKalb County
- This Kingston is located in DeKalb County and lies 601 miles [967.2 km] to the north of the Kingston that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Kingston.
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Decatur County
- This Kingston is located in Decatur County and lies 634 miles [1,020.3 km]<2> to the northwest of the Kingston that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Decatur County community of Kingston.
- Des Moines County
- This Kingston is located in Des Moines County and lies 564 miles [907.7 km] to the north northwest of the Kingston that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Des Moines County community of Kingston.
- Kansas
- Labette County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Kingston [Labette County].
- Shawnee County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Kingston [Shawnee County].
- Kentucky
- Fayette County
- This Kingston is located in Fayette County and lies 339 miles [545.6 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Kingston that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Kingston.
- Madison County
- This Kingston is located in Madison County and lies 317 miles [510.2 km] to the north northeast of the Kingston that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Kingston.
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Howard County
- This Kingston is located in Howard County and lies 672 miles [1,081.5 km]<2> to the northeast of the Kingston that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Kingston.
- Somerset County
- This Kingston is located in Somerset County and lies 692 miles [1,113.7 km] to the east northeast of the Kingston that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Somerset County community of Kingston.
- Massachusetts
- Middlesex County
- This Kingston is located in Middlesex County and lies 1,041 miles [1,675.3 km]<2> to the northeast of the Kingston that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Kingston.
- Plymouth County
- This Kingston is located in Plymouth County and lies 1,049 miles [1,688.2 km] to the northeast of the Kingston that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Plymouth County community of Kingston.
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Caldwell County
- This Kingston is located in Caldwell County and lies 582 miles [936.6 km]<2> to the northwest of the Kingston that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caldwell County community of Kingston.
- Washington County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Kingston [Washington County].
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- Churchill County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nevada community of Kingston [Churchill County].
- Lander County
- This Kingston is located in Lander County and lies 1,722 miles [2,771.3 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Kingston that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lander County community of Kingston.
- New Brunswick
- This Kingston lies 1,375 miles [2,212.8 km]<2> to the northeast of the Kingston that is located in Jefferson County.
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- This Kingston lies 1,996 miles [3,212.3 km]<2> to the northeast of the Kingston that is located in Jefferson County.
- Nova Scotia
- This Kingston lies 1,401 miles [2,254.7 km]<2> to the northeast of the Kingston that is located in Jefferson County.
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Ontario
- This Kingston lies 920 miles [1,480.6 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Kingston that is located in Jefferson County.
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Luzerne County
- This Kingston is located in Luzerne County and lies 798 miles [1,284.3 km]<2> to the northeast of the Kingston that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Luzerne County community of Kingston.
- Westmoreland County
- This Kingston is located in Westmoreland County and lies 620 miles [997.8 km] to the northeast of the Kingston that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westmoreland County community of Kingston.
- Prince Edward Island
- This Kingston lies 1,512 miles [2,433.3 km]<2> to the northeast of the Kingston that is located in Jefferson County.
- Rhode Island
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Virginia
- Campbell County
- This Kingston is located in Campbell County and lies 495 miles [796.6 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Kingston that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Campbell County community of Kingston.
- Roanoke County
- This Kingston is located in Roanoke County and lies 462 miles [743.5 km] to the northeast of the Kingston that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke County community of Kingston.
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Arkansas
- Communities Beyond North America ...
- Australia
- - Tasmania
- Distance: 9,477 miles [15,251.8 km]<2> to the west southwest
- - Victoria
- Distance: 9,597 miles [15,444.9 km] to the west southwest
- - Queensland
- Distance: 8,895 miles [14,315.1 km] to the west
- Scotland
- Distance: 4,069 miles [6,548.4 km]<2> to the northeast
- England
- - South Cambridgeshire
- Distance: 4,298 miles [6,917 km]<2> to the northeast
- - Caterbury
- Distance: 4,369 miles [7,031.2 km] to the northeast
- - Purbeck
- Distance: 4,252 miles [6,842.9 km] to the northeast
- - Isle of Wight
- Distance: 4,282 miles [6,891.2 km] to the northeast
- - Devon
- Distance: 4,182 miles [6,730.3 km] to the northeast
- Jamaica
- Distance: 1,236 miles [1,989.1 km]<2> to the south southeast
- Norfolk Island
- Distance: 8,106 miles [13,045.3 km]<2> to the west southwest
- New Zealand
- - Otago
- Distance: 8,470 miles [13,631.1 km]<2> to the southwest
- - Wellington
- Distance: 8,092 miles [13,022.8 km] to the west southwest
- Australia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Kingston ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
- Airport Highlands
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Airport Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airport Highlands
- Airport Highlands is located in Jefferson County
- Danville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - English Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Village
- English Village is located in Jefferson County
- Five Points East
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points East have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points East
- Five Points East is located in Jefferson County
- Five Points South
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points South have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points South
- Five Points South is located in Jefferson County
- Forest Park
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
- Forest Park is located in Jefferson County
- Gate City
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Holiday Gardens
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Gardens
- Holiday Gardens is located in Jefferson County
- Kingsway Terrace
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsway Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsway Terrace
- Kingsway Terrace is located in Jefferson County
- Lewisburg
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Marks Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marks Village
- Marks Village is located in Jefferson County
- Mountain Brook
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Brook
- Mountain Brook is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,034 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Brook <5>
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Mountain Park
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Park
- Mountain Park is located in Jefferson County
- Plain View
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plain View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plain View
- Plain View is located in Jefferson County
- Trotwood Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trotwood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trotwood Park
- Trotwood Park is located in Jefferson County
- Village Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Creek
- Village Creek is located in Jefferson County
- Vulcan City
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vulcan City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vulcan City
- Vulcan City is located in Jefferson County
- Woodlawn
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Woodlawn Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Heights
- Woodlawn Heights is located in Jefferson County
- Zion City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Zion Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zion Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Heights
- Zion Heights is located in Jefferson County
- Mountain Park
How Far From Kingston to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Kingston to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Kingston and extending to:
- Birmingham, which is the Seat of Jefferson County, lies just to the West Southwest.
- Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 84 miles [135.2 km]<2> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could drive a straight line from Kingston to Montgomery, with an average speed<6>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 655 miles [1,054.1 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 26 days and walking would take 38 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,549 miles [10,539.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,258 miles [11,680.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,134 miles [8,262.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kingston. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffcointouch.com/
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Kingston could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Kingston) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Kingston. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5382, Longitude: -86.7692 In this case, the coordinates for Kingston have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <3> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Kingston, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <7> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Kingston to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 313.658 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.269 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.279 degrees. |