Kingston, Minnesota facts for kids
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Kingston
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Location of Kingston
within Meeker County, Minnesota |
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Country | United States |
State | Minnesota |
County | Meeker |
Area | |
• Total | 0.55 sq mi (1.43 km2) |
• Land | 0.55 sq mi (1.43 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 1,033 ft (315 m) |
Population
(2010)
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• Total | 161 |
• Estimate
(2019)
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162 |
• Density | 293.48/sq mi (113.30/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code |
55325
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Area code(s) | 320 |
FIPS code | 27-33344 |
GNIS feature ID | 0646171 |
Kingston is a city in Meeker County, Minnesota, United States, located along the North Fork of the Crow River. The population was 161 at the 2010 census.
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History
Kingston was platted in 1857. A post office was established at Kingston in 1857, and remained in operation until 1907.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.56 square miles (1.45 km2), all of it land.
Minnesota State Highway 15 serves as a main route in the community, and Minnesota State Highway 24 is nearby.
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1870 | 56 | — | |
1970 | 115 | — | |
1980 | 141 | 22.6% | |
1990 | 131 | −7.1% | |
2000 | 120 | −8.4% | |
2010 | 161 | 34.2% | |
2019 (est.) | 162 | 0.6% | |
U.S. Decennial Census |
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 161 people, 61 households, and 42 families residing in the city. The population density was 287.5 inhabitants per square mile (111.0/km2). There were 70 housing units at an average density of 125.0 per square mile (48.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.9% White, 0.6% Native American, 0.6% Asian, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population.
There were 61 households, of which 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.7% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.1% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.10.
The median age in the city was 30.4 years. 29.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.2% were from 25 to 44; 22.3% were from 45 to 64; and 11.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 55.3% male and 44.7% female.
See also
In Spanish: Kingston (Minnesota) para niños