Welcome to Kingston ...
The city of Kingston is located in Roane County<1> and is the County Seat for Roane County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kingston, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
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 5,994 people<3> (see below for details).
Kingston is 990 feet [302 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Kingston lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Kingston (for example, toward Center Ford), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Kingston lies within the (865) area code.
The ZIP code for Kingston: 37763<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kingston had an population of 5,994 people. This is an increase of 1.01% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 13.87% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Kingston had a population of 5,934 people (which is 10.95% of the total population of Roane County). This makes Kingston the county's most populous community.
The population of Kingston represents 0.09% of the population of Tennessee (which has 6,346,105 people), making it the state's 86th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,934 people, the population of Kingston increased 12.73% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 5,264 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Kingston.
Communities Also Named Kingston ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that 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, Pennsylvania (2), Prince Edward Island, Rhode Island, 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.
- Oak Ridge
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
- Oak Ridge is located in Anderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,340 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Ridge <7>
- Farragut
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farragut have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farragut
- Farragut is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,045 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farragut <7>
- Lakemont Heights
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakemont Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakemont Heights
- Lakemont Heights is located in Roane County
- Estimated population in 2014: 12,564 people
- College Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Grove
- College Grove is located in Roane County
- Estimated population in 2014: 10,729 people
- Lenoir City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenoir City
- Lenoir City is located in Loudon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenoir City <7>
- Loudon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loudon
- Loudon is located in Loudon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,009 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loudon <7>
- Sweetwater
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetwater have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater
- Sweetwater is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,956 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sweetwater <7>
- Rockwood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
- Rockwood is located in Roane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,459 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwood <7>
- White Wing Ferry
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Wing Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Wing Ferry
- White Wing Ferry is located in Loudon County
- Estimated population in 2014: 4,550 people
- Rogers
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
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. Our list includes 15 papers. 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 book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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 Roane County: www.roanealliance.org/
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Roane, 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 city'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 city (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> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |