Welcome to Kingston ...
Kingston is located in Luzerne County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kingston, you might consider that their post office opened in 1809.
When the people of Kingston refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Kingstonian<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Kingston has a population of 12,831 people<3> (see below for details).
Kingston is 540 feet [165 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Kingston lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Kingston is located in the (570) area code.
The ZIP code for Kingston: 18704<5>
Websites for Kingston ...
Official Website: www.kingstonpa.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kingston had an population of 12,831 people. This is a decrease of 2.66% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.39% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Kingston had a population of 13,182 people. This makes Kingston the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Kingston represents 0.1% of the population of Pennsylvania (which has 12,702,379 people), making it the state's 50th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 13,182 people, the population of Kingston decreased 4.86% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 13,855 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Kingston.
Communities Also Named Kingston ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Pennsylvania communities named Kingston: This one is located in Luzerne County and the other is located in Westmoreland County.
Beyond Pennsylvania, there are 55 communities that are also named Kingston - they are located in Alabama (3), Arkansas (2), California, Georgia (3), Idaho, Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa (2), Kansas (2), Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Maryland (2), Massachusetts (2), Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri (2), Montana, Nebraska, Nevada (2), New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Prince Edward Island, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia (2), Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kingston.
Communities near Kingston ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kingston.
- Scranton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scranton
- Scranton is located in Lackawanna County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 76,532 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scranton <6>
- Dunmore
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunmore
- Dunmore is located in Lackawanna County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,836 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunmore <6>
- Nanticoke
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nanticoke
- Nanticoke is located in Luzerne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,278 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nanticoke <6>
- Old Forge
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Forge have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Forge
- Old Forge is located in Lackawanna County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,838 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Forge <6>
- Pittston
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittston
- Pittston is located in Luzerne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,724 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittston <6>
- Taylor
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
- Taylor is located in Lackawanna County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,879 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor <6>
- Moosic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moosic have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moosic
- Moosic is located in Lackawanna County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moosic <6>
- Dickson City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickson City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickson City
- Dickson City is located in Lackawanna County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,731 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dickson City <6>
- Duryea
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duryea have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duryea
- Duryea is located in Luzerne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,910 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duryea <6>
- Clarks Summit
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Summit
- Clarks Summit is located in Lackawanna County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,843 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarks Summit <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Kingston. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kingston.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kingston. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Kingston.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kingston. See our Newspapers Page for Kingston.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kingston ...
Looking for more information about Kingston? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Kingston, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kingston.
Adding Kingston to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kingston in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Kingston was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Kingston post office opened in 1809.
We also found Kingston in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kingston.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Kingston: www.kingstonpa.org/
The official website for Luzerne County: www.luzernecounty.org/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Luzerne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Kingston refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Kingston may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Kingston. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kingston - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Kingston). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kingston or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |