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Welcome to Kingston ...

The village of Kingston is located in Ross County<1>.



The pronunciation of Kingston: KINGZ-tuhn<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Kingston, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1826.

When the people of Kingston refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Kingstonian<3>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Kingston has a population of 1,016 people<4> (see below for details).

Kingston is 790 feet [241 m] above sea level.<5>.

Time Zone: Kingston lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Kingston is located in the (740) area code.

The ZIP code for Kingston: 45644<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kingston had an population of 1,016 people. This is a decrease of 1.55% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.55% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Kingston had a population of 1,032 people. This makes Kingston the county's 3rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,032 people, the population of Kingston has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,032 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Kingston.

Communities Also Named Kingston ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 55 communities that are also named Kingston - they are located in Alabama (3), Arkansas (2), California, Georgia (3), Idaho, Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa (2), Kansas (2), Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Maryland (2), Massachusetts (2), Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri (2), Montana, Nebraska, Nevada (2), New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), Prince Edward Island, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia (2), Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kingston.

Communities near Kingston ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kingston.

  • Chillicothe
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Circleville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Circleville have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Circleville
    • Circleville is located in Pickaway County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,158 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Circleville <7>
  • Ashville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashville have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashville
    • Ashville is located in Pickaway County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,465 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashville <7>
  • South Bloomfield
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Bloomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Bloomfield
    • South Bloomfield is located in Pickaway County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,977 people
  • Williamsport
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsport have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
    • Williamsport is located in Pickaway County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,085 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsport <7>
  • Frankfort
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • New Holland
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Holland
    • New Holland is located in Pickaway County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 857 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Holland <7>
  • Amanda
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Stoutsville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoutsville have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoutsville
    • Stoutsville is located in Fairfield County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 566 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stoutsville <7>
  • Laurelville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurelville have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurelville
    • Laurelville is located in Hocking County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 499 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurelville <7>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Kingston. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kingston.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kingston. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Kingston.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kingston. See our Newspapers Page for Kingston.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kingston ...

Looking for more information about Kingston? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Kingston, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kingston.

Adding Kingston to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Kingston in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Kingston was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>

From that list, the Kingston post office opened in 1826.

We also found Kingston in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Kingston.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kingston. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Ross County: www.co.ross.oh.us/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Ross, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Kingston. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Kingston refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a village's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Kingston may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<4>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Kingston.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kingston - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<6>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Kingston). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kingston or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<9>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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