Kinston, Alabama facts for kids
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Kinston, Alabama
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Location of Kinston in Coffee County, Alabama.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Coffee |
| Established | 1878 |
| Incorporated | 1920 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.916 sq mi (12.732 km2) |
| • Land | 4.892 sq mi (12.671 km2) |
| • Water | 0.024 sq mi (0.062 km2) |
| Elevation | 272 ft (83 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 580 |
| • Estimate
(2023)
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595 |
| • Density | 121.63/sq mi (46.96/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
36453
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| Area code(s) | 334 |
| FIPS code | 01-40096 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0151962 |
| Sales tax | 9.0% |
Kinston is a town in Coffee County, Alabama, United States. The population was 580 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Enterprise Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Kinston is located in the southwest corner of Coffee County at 31°13′14″N 86°10′15″W / 31.22056°N 86.17083°W (31.220503, -86.170782).
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.9 square miles (12.7 km2), of which 0.02 square miles (0.06 km2), or 0.49%, is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 388 | — | |
| 1940 | 343 | −11.6% | |
| 1950 | 312 | −9.0% | |
| 1960 | 470 | 50.6% | |
| 1970 | 540 | 14.9% | |
| 1980 | 604 | 11.9% | |
| 1990 | 595 | −1.5% | |
| 2000 | 602 | 1.2% | |
| 2010 | 540 | −10.3% | |
| 2020 | 580 | 7.4% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 595 | 10.2% | |
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2020 census
As of the 2020 census, there were 580 people, 249 households, 177 families residing in the town.
2010 census
As of the 2010 census, there were 540 people, 227 households, _ families residing in the town.
Education
Kinston is home to Kinston High School, whose mascot is the Bulldogs. In 1966 and 1968 the Bulldogs won the Alabama High School Athletic Association Class A state basketball tournament. They won the state title again in 1981.
Notable people
- Dean Daughtry, keyboard player
- The Dancing Ghost of Grancer Harrison, legendary spirit featured in the book 13 Alabama Ghosts and Jeffrey
- Brandon Martin, Race Car Driver and Rights Activist
See also
In Spanish: Kinston (Alabama) para niños
