Welcome to Kingston Mines ...
The village of Kingston Mines is located in Peoria County<1>.
The location of Kingston Mines has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Kingston Mines: KING-stuhn<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kingston Mines, you might consider that their post office opened in 1850.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Kingston Mines has a population of 284 people<4> (see below for details).
Kingston Mines is 480 feet [146 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Kingston Mines lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Kingston Mines: (309)
The ZIP code for Kingston Mines: 61539<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kingston Mines had an population of 284 people. This is a decrease of 5.96% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 9.65% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Kingston Mines had a population of 302 people. This makes Kingston Mines the county's 14th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 302 people, the population of Kingston Mines increased 16.6% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 259 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Kingston Mines.
Communities near Kingston Mines ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kingston Mines.
- Peoria
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoria
- Peoria is located in Peoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 109,428 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peoria <7>
- Pekin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pekin
- Pekin is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,808 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pekin <7>
- East Peoria
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Peoria
- East Peoria is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,344 people
- Former name for East Peoria:
- Hilton
- Morton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton
- Morton is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,232 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morton <7>
- Canton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Canton is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,265 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <7>
- Bartonville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartonville
- Bartonville is located in Peoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bartonville <7>
- Peoria Heights
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoria Heights
- Peoria Heights is located in Peoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,722 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peoria Heights <7>
- Creve Coeur
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creve Coeur
- Creve Coeur is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,109 people
- Former name for Creve Coeur:
- Wesley City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creve Coeur <7>
- West Peoria
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Peoria have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Peoria
- West Peoria is located in Peoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,418 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Peoria <7>
- Marquette Heights
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marquette Heights
- Marquette Heights is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,617 people
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 Mines. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kingston Mines.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kingston Mines. 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 Mines.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kingston Mines. See our Newspapers Page for Kingston Mines.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kingston Mines ...
Looking for more information about Kingston Mines? 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 Mines, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kingston Mines.
Adding Kingston Mines to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kingston Mines 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 Mines was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Kingston Mines post office opened in 1850.
We also found Kingston Mines in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kingston Mines.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kingston Mines. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Peoria County: www.co.peoria.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Peoria, 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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Kingston Mines. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Kingston Mines. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kingston Mines - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 village (such as Kingston Mines). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kingston Mines or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |