East Kingston, New York facts for kids
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East Kingston, New York
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Location in Ulster County and the state of New York.
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Ulster |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.70 sq mi (1.80 km2) |
| • Land | 0.67 sq mi (1.75 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 151 ft (46 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 277 |
| • Density | 410.98/sq mi (158.72/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 36-22370 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0949148 |
East Kingston is a small community called a hamlet in Ulster County, New York. It is also known as a "census-designated place," which means it's a specific area that the government counts for population. In 2020, about 277 people lived here.
East Kingston is located in the southeastern part of the Town of Ulster. It is immediately north of the City of Kingston. This community is also very close to the Hudson River.
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History of East Kingston
St. Colman's Church
St. Colman's Church was built in 1874. It is a beautiful church made of stone and brick. The church was designed in the Gothic style, which is a very old and grand way of building. It could seat about 250 people.
In 1892, an extra part was added to the church. Later, in 1904, St. Colman's became its own parish within the Archdiocese of New York. A parish is like a local church community. In 2015, St. Colman's joined with another church nearby, but it still holds weekly Mass services.
Geography of East Kingston
East Kingston is located at 41°57′08″N 73°58′23″W / 41.952296°N 73.973187°W.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the total area of this community is about 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2). All of this area is land. The community is right next to the Hudson River.
Population Information
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 285 | — | |
| 2010 | 276 | −3.2% | |
| 2020 | 277 | 0.4% | |
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In 2000, there were 285 people living in East Kingston. There were 118 households, which means 118 different homes or groups of people living together. About 33.9% of these households had children under 18 living with them.
The population was spread out in terms of age. About 27.7% of the people were under 18 years old. About 17.2% were 65 years old or older. The average age in the community was 39 years.
Education
The schools for East Kingston are part of the Kingston City School District. The main high school for students in this area is Kingston High School.
See also
In Spanish: East Kingston (Nueva York) para niños
