Kingston, Iowa
Kingston, Iowa | |
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Streetside in Kingston | |
Kingston Location within the state of Iowa Kingston Kingston (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 40°58′36″N 91°2′26″W / 40.97667°N 91.04056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Des Moines |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.77 sq mi (4.59 km2) |
| • Land | 1.77 sq mi (4.59 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 653 ft (199 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 81 |
| • Density | 45.7/sq mi (17.65/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 52637 |
| Area code | 319 |
| FIPS code | 19-41430 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2804122[2] |
Kingston is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Des Moines County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2020 census, Kingston had a population of 81.[3] It is part of the Burlington, IA–IL Micropolitan Statistical Area. Kingston is located along State Highway 99, approximately 15 miles north of Burlington.[4]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 81 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
2020 census
As of the census of 2020,[6] there were 81 people, 34 households, and 29 families residing in the city. The population density was 45.7 inhabitants per square mile (17.7/km2). There were 42 housing units at an average density of 23.7 per square mile (9.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.8% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 0.0% Native American, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.0% from other races and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 0.0% of the population.
Of the 34 households, 23.5% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 82.4% were married couples living together, 2.9% were cohabitating couples, 2.9% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 11.8% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 14.7% of all households were non-families. 14.7% of all households were made up of individuals, 2.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The median age in the city was 43.5 years. 17.3% of the residents were under the age of 20; 12.3% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 24.7% were from 25 and 44; 22.2% were from 45 and 64; and 23.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 55.6% male and 44.4% female.
History
Kingston is known for its Late Prehistoric Kingston Oneota Site[7] and it is close to the Malchow Mounds State Preserve and the grave of Taimah, a native chieftain.
Kingston was named for its founder, W. King.[8] The population was 90 in 1940.[9]
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kingston, Iowa
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
- ^ Iowa Department of Transportation (2008): Iowa Transportation Map. Ames: Iowa Department of Transportation.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "2020 Census". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ Straffin,Dean (1971):The Kingston Oneota Site. Iowa City: University of Iowa.
- ^ The History of Des Moines County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, &c. Western Historical Company. 1879. pp. 615.
- ^ The Attorneys List. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Attorney List Department. 1940. p. 303.