Kingston, Utah facts for kids
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Kingston, Utah
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Kingston town office
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Location in Piute County and the state of Utah.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Piute |
| Settled | 1876 |
| Incorporated | 1935 |
| Founded by | Thomas R. King |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.40 sq mi (13.99 km2) |
| • Land | 5.40 sq mi (13.99 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,017 ft (1,834 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 135 |
| • Density | 28.70/sq mi (11.08/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
84743
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| Area code(s) | 435 |
| FIPS code | 49-41350 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1442334 |
Kingston is a small town located in Piute County, Utah, in the United States. In 2020, about 135 people lived there.
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Where is Kingston Located?
Kingston covers an area of about 5.3 square miles (13.8 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.
What is Kingston's Climate Like?
Kingston has a climate with big changes in temperature throughout the year. Summers are warm to hot and sometimes humid. Winters are cold, and can even be very cold. This type of weather is called a humid continental climate.
Kingston's History
Kingston is named after Thomas Rice King. He moved to Piute County from Fillmore with his five sons and their families. They wanted to create a special community called a United Order. In the 1870s, Brigham Young encouraged people to live together in these communal United Order communities. The King families' United Order worked from 1876 to 1883. Kingston officially became an incorporated town in 1935.
Life in the United Order Community
The people of the United Order built the village of Kingston on ten acres of land. This was located east of Circleville.
The town had a main community building. This building was used for school, dances, church, and other meetings. Other important buildings surrounded it, like:
- a blacksmith shop
- a milk house
- a bakery
- a tailor shop
- a post office
- a carpenter shop
- a general store
The first homes were log houses with dirt floors and roofs. They were built in a way that formed a fort around a ten-acre block. In the center of the block was a large communal kitchen and dining hall, about seventy feet long. A big vegetable garden was also nearby.
Kingston's Industrial Center
Just east of Kingston, the community had its industrial area. Here, they built important facilities such as:
- a flour mill
- a tannery (for making leather)
- a sawmill (for cutting wood)
- a woolen mill (for making wool products)
Before this, a man named Isaac Riddle had built a burr mill in the area. However, it wasn't big enough for everyone's needs. So, the community built a new gristmill at the entrance of Kingston Canyon. The community also had a dairy farm about 20 miles from Kingston, near where the town of Antimony is today.
Kingston's Population Over Time
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 169 | — | |
| 1910 | 172 | 1.8% | |
| 1920 | 164 | −4.7% | |
| 1930 | 240 | 46.3% | |
| 1940 | 63 | −73.7% | |
| 1950 | 138 | 119.0% | |
| 1960 | 143 | 3.6% | |
| 1970 | 114 | −20.3% | |
| 1980 | 146 | 28.1% | |
| 1990 | 134 | −8.2% | |
| 2000 | 142 | 6.0% | |
| 2010 | 173 | 21.8% | |
| 2020 | 135 | −22.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In 2000, there were 142 people living in Kingston. These people made up 47 households and 38 families. The town had about 26.7 people per square mile. Most of the people living in Kingston were White (98.59%). A very small number were from other racial backgrounds or two or more races. About 0.70% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of the 47 households, about 31.9% had children under 18 living with them. Most households (80.9%) were married couples living together. About 19.1% of households were not families. Also, 19.1% of all households were made up of single individuals. Only 2.1% of households had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, there were 3.02 people per household and 3.50 people per family.
Age and Income
The population of Kingston was spread out by age:
- 29.6% were under 18 years old.
- 6.3% were between 18 and 24.
- 22.5% were between 25 and 44.
- 26.1% were between 45 and 64.
- 15.5% were 65 years old or older.
The average age in the town was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were about 108.8 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were about 112.8 males.
In 2000, the average income for a household in Kingston was $23,750. For families, the average income was $27,083. Males generally earned about $16,667, while females earned about $16,750. The average income per person in the town was $12,492. About 22.0% of families and 32.8% of the total population lived below the poverty line. This included 51.4% of those under eighteen, but none of those over 64.
See also
In Spanish: Kingston (Utah) para niños
