Welcome to Kingston ...
The village of Kingston is located in DeKalb County<1>.
The location of Kingston has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Kingston: KING-stuhn<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kingston, you might consider that their post office opened in 1839.
When the people of Kingston refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Kingstonian<4>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Kingston has a population of 1,172 people<5> (see below for details).
Kingston is 780 feet [238 m] above sea level.<6>.
Time Zone: Kingston lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Kingston: (815) & (779)<7>
The ZIP code for Kingston: 60145<8>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kingston had an population of 1,172 people. This is an increase of 0.69% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 19.59% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Kingston had a population of 1,164 people. This makes Kingston the county's 11th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,164 people, the population of Kingston increased 18.78% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 980 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 Illinois communities named Kingston: This one is located in DeKalb County and the other is located in Adams County.
Beyond Illinois, there are 55 communities that are also named Kingston - they are located in Alabama (3), Arkansas (2), California, Georgia (3), Idaho, 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.
- De Kalb
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Kalb
- De Kalb is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42,621 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Kalb <9>
- Huntley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntley
- Huntley is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,256 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntley <9>
- Belvidere
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvidere
- Belvidere is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,731 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belvidere <9>
- Sycamore
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Pingree Grove
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pingree Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pingree Grove
- Pingree Grove is located in Kane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,986 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pingree Grove <9>
- Rochelle
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochelle
- Rochelle is located in Ogle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,975 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochelle <9>
- Marengo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marengo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marengo
- Marengo is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,377 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marengo <9>
- Hampshire
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampshire have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampshire
- Hampshire is located in Kane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampshire <9>
- Poplar Grove
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Grove
- Poplar Grove is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,075 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poplar Grove <9>
- Cortland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cortland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cortland
- Cortland is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cortland <9>
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.<10>
From that list, the Kingston post office opened in 1839.
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 ...
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 DeKalb County: www.dekalbcounty.org/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including DeKalb, 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. 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> | 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 village'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. |
| <5> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Kingston. |
| <6> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kingston - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <7> | Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815). |
| <8> | 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). 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). |
| <9> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <10> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |