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Kingston, Michigan
Village
Nickname(s): 
K-Town
Location of Kingston, Michigan
Location of Kingston, Michigan
Country United States
State Michigan
County Tuscola
Area
 • Total 1.02 sq mi (2.64 km2)
 • Land 1.02 sq mi (2.64 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
804 ft (245 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 399
 • Density 391.56/sq mi (151.17/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
48741
Area code(s) 989
FIPS code 26-43380
GNIS feature ID 0629726

Kingston is a small village in Tuscola County, Michigan. It's a part of the U.S. state of Michigan. In 2010, about 440 people lived here. The village is on the southern edge of Kingston Township. A small part of it is also in Koylton Township.

About Kingston's Land

Kingston is a small place. It covers about 1.02 square miles (2.64 square kilometers). All of this area is land. There are no large lakes or rivers inside the village limits.

Kingston's Population Over Time

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 286
1910 302 5.6%
1920 321 6.3%
1930 331 3.1%
1940 314 −5.1%
1950 371 18.2%
1960 456 22.9%
1970 464 1.8%
1980 417 −10.1%
1990 439 5.3%
2000 450 2.5%
2010 440 −2.2%
2020 399 −9.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

Who Lives in Kingston?

In 2010, a census counted the people in Kingston. There were 440 people living in the village. These people lived in 163 different homes. About 120 of these homes were families.

Most people in Kingston were White (96.1%). A small number were African American (0.5%) or Native American (0.7%). Some people were from other races (0.7%) or mixed races (2.0%). About 3.6% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.

Kingston Households

  • About 37.4% of homes had children under 18.
  • More than half (53.4%) were married couples living together.
  • Some homes (15.3%) had a female head of the house with no husband.
  • A few homes (4.9%) had a male head of the house with no wife.
  • About 26.4% of homes were not families.
  • Around 20.9% of all homes had just one person living there.
  • About 11.1% of homes had someone 65 years or older living alone.
  • On average, there were 2.70 people in each home.
  • The average family had 3.10 people.

Age Groups in Kingston

The average age in Kingston was 35 years old.

  • About 26.1% of residents were under 18.
  • Around 10.7% were between 18 and 24 years old.
  • About 25.3% were between 25 and 44 years old.
  • Roughly 23.6% were between 45 and 64 years old.
  • About 14.3% were 65 years or older.
  • The village had a nearly equal number of males (50.2%) and females (49.8%).

Famous People from Kingston

  • Murray Van Wagoner (1898–1986) was born in Kingston. He later became the 38th Governor of Michigan. A governor is the leader of a state government.

See also

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