Kingston, Ohio facts for kids
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Kingston, Ohio
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Village
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Along Main Street
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| Motto(s):
"...Community, Friends, Family...a place to call home"
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Location of Kingston, Ohio
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Location of Kingston in Ross County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Ross |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.37 sq mi (0.96 km2) |
| • Land | 0.37 sq mi (0.96 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 791 ft (241 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,262 |
| • Density | 3,410.81/sq mi (1,315.19/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
45644
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| Area code(s) | 740 |
| FIPS code | 39-40376 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398352 |
Kingston is a small village located in Ross County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census, about 1,262 people call Kingston home. This village was officially planned and laid out in 1816.
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Where is Kingston?
Kingston is a village in Ohio, United States. The United States Census Bureau says that the village covers a total area of about 0.37 square miles (0.96 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
How Many People Live in Kingston?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 336 | — | |
| 1860 | 375 | 11.6% | |
| 1870 | 345 | −8.0% | |
| 1880 | 442 | 28.1% | |
| 1890 | 751 | 69.9% | |
| 1900 | 735 | −2.1% | |
| 1910 | 813 | 10.6% | |
| 1920 | 800 | −1.6% | |
| 1930 | 857 | 7.1% | |
| 1940 | 864 | 0.8% | |
| 1950 | 958 | 10.9% | |
| 1960 | 1,066 | 11.3% | |
| 1970 | 1,157 | 8.5% | |
| 1980 | 1,208 | 4.4% | |
| 1990 | 1,153 | −4.6% | |
| 2000 | 1,032 | −10.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,032 | 0.0% | |
| 2020 | 1,262 | 22.3% | |
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Population in 2010
According to the census from 2010, there were 1,032 people living in Kingston. These people made up 458 households, and 299 of these were families. The population density was about 2,789 people per square mile (1,077 people per square kilometer).
There were 503 housing units in the village. This means there were about 1,360 homes per square mile (525 homes per square kilometer).
Most people in the village were White (98.8%). A small number were African American (0.6%) or from other races. About 1.5% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of the 458 households, almost 30% had children under 18 living with them. About 46% were married couples living together. Some households were led by a female (12.4%) or a male (6.8%) without a spouse. About 34.7% of households were not families.
Almost 30% of all households had just one person living there. About 17% of households had someone aged 65 or older living alone. On average, each household had 2.25 people, and each family had 2.73 people.
Age and Gender
The average age of people in Kingston in 2010 was 40.2 years old.
- 22.3% of residents were under 18.
- 7.1% were between 18 and 24.
- 27.7% were between 25 and 44.
- 25.5% were between 45 and 64.
- 17.4% were 65 years or older.
The village had slightly more females (51.6%) than males (48.4%).
Education in Kingston
Children in Kingston attend schools that are part of the Zane Trace School District. This includes Zane Trace High School.
Kingston also has a public library. It is a branch of the Chillicothe & Ross County Public Library, where you can borrow books and learn new things.
