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:
- 41.261782, -75.897151
- 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 Luzerne County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Luzerne County
- Since Kingston is near Lackawanna County and also Wyoming County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Lackawanna County
- eBird sighting report for Wyoming 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 is one other community in Pennsylvania which is also named Kingston.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another 54 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 54 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 Pennsylvania ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Autauga County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Kingston [Autauga County].
- Jefferson County
- This Kingston is located in Jefferson County and lies 798 miles [1,284.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Kingston that is located in Luzerne County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Kingston.
- Talladega County
- This Kingston is located in Talladega County and lies 785 miles [1,263.3 km] to the southwest of the Kingston that is located in Luzerne County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Talladega County community of Kingston.
- Arkansas
- Madison County
- This Kingston is located in Madison County and lies 1,013 miles [1,630.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Kingston that is located in Luzerne 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 1,037 miles [1,668.9 km] to the west southwest of the Kingston that is located in Luzerne 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 691 miles [1,112.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Kingston that is located in Luzerne 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 783 miles [1,260.1 km] to the southwest of the Kingston that is located in Luzerne 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 635 miles [1,021.9 km] to the southwest of the Kingston that is located in Luzerne 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 799 miles [1,285.9 km]<1> to the west of the Kingston that is located in Luzerne 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 665 miles [1,070.2 km] to the west of the Kingston that is located in Luzerne 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 933 miles [1,501.5 km]<1> to the west of the Kingston that is located in Luzerne 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 786 miles [1,264.9 km] to the west of the Kingston that is located in Luzerne 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.<2> 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 504 miles [811.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Kingston that is located in Luzerne 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 509 miles [819.2 km] to the west southwest of the Kingston that is located in Luzerne 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 148 miles [238.2 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Kingston that is located in Luzerne 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 220 miles [354.1 km] to the south of the Kingston that is located in Luzerne 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 252 miles [405.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Kingston that is located in Luzerne 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 271 miles [436.1 km] to the east northeast of the Kingston that is located in Luzerne 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 957 miles [1,540.1 km]<1> to the west of the Kingston that is located in Luzerne 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.<2> 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 2,155 miles [3,468.1 km]<1> to the west of the Kingston that is located in Luzerne County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lander County community of Kingston.
- New Brunswick
- This Kingston lies 577 miles [928.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Kingston that is located in Luzerne County.
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- This Kingston lies 1,203 miles [1,936 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Kingston that is located in Luzerne County.
- Nova Scotia
- This Kingston lies 608 miles [978.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Kingston that is located in Luzerne County.
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Ontario
- This Kingston lies 207 miles [333.1 km]<1> to the north of the Kingston that is located in Luzerne County.
- Oregon
- Prince Edward Island
- This Kingston lies 715 miles [1,150.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Kingston that is located in Luzerne County.
- Rhode Island
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Virginia
- Campbell County
- This Kingston is located in Campbell County and lies 330 miles [531.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Kingston that is located in Luzerne 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 348 miles [560.1 km] to the southwest of the Kingston that is located in Luzerne County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke County community of Kingston.
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Alabama
- Communities Beyond North America ...
- Australia
- - Tasmania
- Distance: 10,237 miles [16,474.9 km]<1> to the west southwest
- - Victoria
- Distance: 10,302 miles [16,579.5 km] to the west
- - Queensland
- Distance: 9,527 miles [15,332.2 km] to the west
- Scotland
- Distance: 3,276 miles [5,272.2 km]<1> to the northeast
- England
- - South Cambridgeshire
- Distance: 3,500 miles [5,632.7 km]<1> to the northeast
- - Caterbury
- Distance: 3,570 miles [5,745.4 km] to the northeast
- - Purbeck
- Distance: 3,453 miles [5,557.1 km] to the northeast
- - Isle of Wight
- Distance: 3,483 miles [5,605.3 km] to the northeast
- - Devon
- Distance: 3,383 miles [5,444.4 km] to the northeast
- Jamaica
- Distance: 1,605 miles [2,583 km]<1> to the south
- Norfolk Island
- Distance: 8,808 miles [14,175.1 km]<1> to the west
- New Zealand
- - Otago
- Distance: 9,257 miles [14,897.7 km]<1> to the west southwest
- - Wellington
- Distance: 8,872 miles [14,278.1 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.
- Buttonwood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buttonwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buttonwood
- Buttonwood is located in Luzerne County
- Chase
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Curry Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curry Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curry Hill
- Curry Hill is located in Luzerne County
- Dickville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Edwardsville
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsville
- Edwardsville is located in Luzerne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,738 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edwardsville <5>
- Forty Fort
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forty Fort have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forty Fort
- Forty Fort is located in Luzerne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,025 people
- Georgetown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Luzerne County
- Gregory
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Hillside
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Larksville
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larksville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larksville
- Larksville is located in Luzerne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,395 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Larksville <5>
- Lee Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Miners Mills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miners Mills
- Miners Mills is located in Luzerne County
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- Parsons
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Plains
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plains
- Plains is located in Luzerne County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plains <5>
- Plainsville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainsville
- Plainsville is located in Luzerne County
- Plymouth
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
- Plymouth is located in Luzerne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,752 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plymouth <5>
- Pringle
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Trucksville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trucksville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trucksville
- Trucksville is located in Luzerne County
- Trucksville Gardens
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trucksville Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trucksville Gardens
- Trucksville Gardens is located in Luzerne County
- Parsons
How Far From Kingston to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs 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:
- Wilkes-Barre, which is the Seat of Luzerne County, lies just to the Southeast.
- Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 84 miles [135.2 km]<1> to the southwest (SW). If you could drive a straight line from Kingston to Harrisburg, 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 173 miles [278.4 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving would take about three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,750 miles [9,253.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,463 miles [10,401.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,338 miles [6,981.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<10>
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> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) 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: 41.2618, Longitude: -75.8972 |
| <2> | 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek 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. |
| <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 307.022 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.826 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.257 degrees. |