Kingston Township, Michigan facts for kids
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Kingston Township, Michigan
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 Kingston Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Tuscola |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.9 sq mi (92.9 km2) |
| • Land | 35.9 sq mi (92.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 778 ft (237 m) |
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| • Total | 1,476 |
| • Density | 41.11/sq mi (15.888/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
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| Area code(s) | 989 |
| FIPS code | 26-43400 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626562 |
Kingston Township is a community located in Tuscola County, Michigan. It is a type of local government area called a civil township. In 2020, about 1,476 people lived here.
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Communities in Kingston Township
Kingston Township is home to a few different communities. These are places where people live and work.
Kingston Village
The village of Kingston is partly located within the southern part of the township. It has its own post office. The ZIP code for Kingston is 48741. This post office also delivers mail to the southern areas of Kingston Township.
Deford Community
The community of Deford is found to the north of Kingston Township. It is actually in Novesta Township. However, the Deford post office, with ZIP code 48729, also serves the northern parts of Kingston Township.
Wilmot: A Historic Spot
Wilmot is a small, unincorporated community within Kingston Township. It is located at 43°27′50″N 83°11′25″W / 43.46389°N 83.19028°W. Wilmot used to be an important stop for trains. Two different railroad lines, the Pontiac, Oxford & Northern (PO&N) and the Detroit, Bay City & Western, crossed paths here.
A map of the community, called a plat, was officially recorded in 1883. Wilmot even had its own post office. It was open from November 26, 1883, until March 31, 1943.
Geography of the Township
Kingston Township covers a total area of about 35.9 square miles (92.9 square kilometers). All of this area is land. There are no large bodies of water within the township's borders.
Who Lives in Kingston Township?
In the year 2000, there were 1,615 people living in Kingston Township. These people lived in 578 households. A household is a group of people living together in one home. Most of these households (453) were families.
The population was spread out in terms of age. About 28.9% of the people were under 18 years old. About 11.3% were 65 years old or older. The average age of people in the township was 36 years.
