Kingstown, Maryland facts for kids
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Kingstown, Maryland
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Queen Anne's |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.58 sq mi (6.68 km2) |
| • Land | 2.27 sq mi (5.87 km2) |
| • Water | 0.31 sq mi (0.81 km2) |
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,689 |
| • Density | 745.37/sq mi (287.84/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 24-44325 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0597643 |
Kingstown is a small community in Queen Anne's County, Maryland, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for gathering population data, but it's not officially a city or town with its own local government. In 2020, about 1,689 people lived there.
History of Kingstown
Kingstown has a connection to interesting history. A special type of boat called a log canoe named Mystery has ties to the area. This historic boat was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. This list helps protect important historical sites and objects in the United States.
Geography of Kingstown
Kingstown is located in Maryland at these coordinates: 39°12′32″N 76°2′35″W / 39.20889°N 76.04306°W.
The area covers about 2.6 square miles (6.68 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 2.2 square miles (5.87 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.3 square miles (0.81 square kilometers), is water.
People of Kingstown
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| 2020 | 1,689 | — | |
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According to the census from 2000, there were 1,644 people living in Kingstown. The population density was about 733 people per square mile. This means that, on average, 733 people lived in every square mile of land.
There were 668 households in Kingstown. A household is a group of people living together in one home. About 31% of these households had children under 18 living with them. The average household had about 2.46 people.
The people in Kingstown were of different ages. About 24.5% of the population was under 18 years old. About 18.4% were 65 years old or older. The average age of people living in Kingstown was 42 years.
See also
In Spanish: Kingstown (Maryland) para niños
