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Kingston, Arkansas
Census-designated place
Kingston Post Office
Kingston Post Office
Kingston, Arkansas is located in Arkansas
Kingston, Arkansas
Kingston, Arkansas
Location in Arkansas
Kingston, Arkansas is located in the United States
Kingston, Arkansas
Kingston, Arkansas
Location in the United States
Country  United States
State  Arkansas
County Madison
Area
 • Total 1.60 sq mi (4.1 km2)
 • Land 1.59 sq mi (4.1 km2)
 • Water 0.013 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
1,371 ft (418 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 97
 • Density 61.0/sq mi (23.6/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
72742
GNIS feature ID 2805657
FIPS code 05-36910

Kingston is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in northeast Madison County, Arkansas, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 97.

Kingston was platted in 1853 by King Johnson, and named for him.

Geography

Kingston is located at the intersection of Arkansas highways 21 and 74. It is 18 miles (29 km) east of Huntsville, the Madison county seat, by Highway 74, and 35 miles (56 km) southwest of Harrison. Kingston is located in the Kings River valley. The stream forms the western edge of the CDP and flows north to the White River in Missouri.

Education

Public education for elementary and secondary school students is provided by the Jasper School District, which includes:

  • Kingston Elementary School, serving kindergarten through grade 6.
  • Kingston High School, serving grades 7 through 12.

On July 1, 2004, the Kingston School District, along with the Oark School District, merged into the Jasper district.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
2020 97 —
U.S. Decennial Census
2020

2020 census

Kingston CDP, Arkansas – Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2020 % 2020
White alone (NH) 81 83.51%
Black or African American alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) 12 12.37%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4 4.12%
Total 97 100.00%
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