Welcome to Kingston ...
Kingston is located in Northwest Arkansas.
Kingston is located in Madison County<1>.
The location of Kingston has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kingston, you might consider that their post office opened in 1856.
When the people of Kingston refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Kingstonian<3>
Kingston is 1,350 feet [411 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Kingston lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Kingston is located in the (870) area code.
The ZIP code for Kingston: 72742<5>
Communities Also Named Kingston ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Arkansas communities named Kingston: This one is located in Madison County and the other is located in Yell County.
Beyond Arkansas, there are 55 communities that are also named Kingston - they are located in Alabama (3), 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, Pennsylvania (2), 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.
- Huntsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
- Huntsville is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,599 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntsville <6>
- Jasper
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jasper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
- Jasper is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 479 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasper <6>
- Dryfork
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dryfork
- Dryfork is located in Carroll County
- Marble
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble
- Marble is located in Madison County
- Boxley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Ponca
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ponca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponca
- Ponca is located in Newton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ponca <6>
- Metalton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metalton
- Metalton is located in Carroll County
- Osage
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osage
- Osage is located in Carroll County
- Rudd
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rudd
- Rudd is located in Carroll County
- Compton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Compton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Compton
- Compton is located in Newton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Compton <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.<7>
From that list, the Kingston post office opened in 1856.
We also found Kingston on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kingston.
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 State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Madison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |