Kingston, Pennsylvania
Kingston: Borough in central Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
About
Kingston is a city located in the county of Luzerne in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 13,182 and a population density of 5,965 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 12,787 inhabitants.
The city was created 167 years ago in 1856.
Quick Facts about Kingston
| Population : | 12,787 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Pennsylvania (United States) |
| County : | Luzerne County |
| Postal code : | 18704 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 570 |
| Area : | 2.21 km2 |
| Named for : | Kingston |
| Altitude : | 1,788 feet / 545 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1857 (167 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | UTC−04:00, Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 23:51:44 (16th November 2024) |
| Density : | 5,786 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -3.09% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Kingston is located at 41°15'42"N 75°53'49"W (41.2617500, -75.8968600). It has 4 neighbors: Edwardsville, Forty Fort, Luzerne and Wilkes-Barre.
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- Official Website
Official website of Kingston
Kingston has 4 neighbours.
- Edwardsville borough in central Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
- Forty Fort borough in northeastern Luzerne, County, Pennsylvania
- Luzerne borough in central Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States
- Wilkes-Barre county seat of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Kingston decreased by 3.09% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2000 | 13,855 | - | |
| 2010 | 13,182 | -5.11% | census |
| 2011 | 13,141 | -0.31% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 13,128 | -0.1% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 13,047 | -0.62% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 13,003 | -0.34% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 12,945 | -0.45% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 12,891 | -0.42% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 12,892 | 0.01% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 12,874 | -0.14% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 12,831 | -0.34% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 12,787 | -0.34% | estimation process |
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People born in Kingston (42)
People born in Kingston, including singer, businesswoman Edie Adams, bodybuilder Frank Zane, Union Army general, lawyer, judge, governor Henry M. Hoyt, .
List
- Dan Harris (American director and screenwriter) he was born in 29/08/1979
- Dave Popson (American professional basketball player) he was born in 17/05/1964
- Andy Salata (American football player and coach (1900-1983)) he was born in 11/07/1900
- Bill Kern (American football player and coach (1906-1985)) he was born in 02/09/1906
- Bob Coolbaugh (American football player (1939-1985)) he was born in 05/07/1939
- Charles Bressler (American opera singer) he was born in 01/04/1926
- Clarence Dennis Coughlin (American politician) he was born in 27/07/1883
- Dan Terry (American jazz, big-band leader, musician) he was born in 22/12/1924
- Ed Rutkowski (American football player) he was born in 21/03/1941
- George Bednar (American-football player (1942-2007)) he was born in 16/03/1942
- George Denison (American politician) he was born in 22/02/1790
- Jimy Hettes (American martial artist) he was born in 09/06/1987
- John Kuc (American powerlifter) he was born in 01/01/1947
- John Quackenbush (American bioinformatician) he was born in 04/01/1962
- Lauren Powley (American field hockey player) she was born in 05/03/1984
- Len Supulski (American football player (1920-1943)) he was born in 15/12/1920
- Mike Altieri (American film actor) he was born in 14/04/1973
- Mike Malast (American entrepreneur) he was born in 14/11/1983
Schools in Kingston
College & universities near Kingston, PA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 213321 | King's College | Wilkes-Barre (PA) | 18711-0801 |
Stations (3)
Amtrak & bus stations near Kingston, PA
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| WKB | Wilkes-Barre, PA | 47 South Washington Street | BUS |
| SRN | Scranton, PA | 23 Lackawanna Avenue | BUS |
| WHV | White Haven, PA | I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940 | BUS |
Post offices near Kingston
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Kingston Post Office | Kingston (PA) | 18704 |
Other places with the same name (3)
- Kingston , Queensland with a population of 10,518 people.
- Kingston , Tasmania with a population of 10,154 people.
- Kingston , Australian Capital Territory with a population of 4,288 people.
Other cities in Luzerne County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Luzerne County , PA. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Back Mountain | 26,973 | Unincorporated community |
| Hazleton | 24,809 | City in southern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
| Nanticoke | 10,278 | City in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Plains | 9,657 | Township in eastern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
| Cranberry | 6,218 | Township in Butler County, Pennsylvania |
| Plymouth | 5,752 | Borough in northeastern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
| Exeter | 5,519 | Borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Swoyersville | 5,010 | Borough in northeastern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
| Duryea | 4,910 | Borough in northeastern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
| West Pittston | 4,745 | Borough in northeastern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
| Edwardsville | 4,738 | Borough in central Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
| Larksville | 4,395 | Borough in central Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
| West Hazleton | 4,318 | Borough in southwestern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
| Forty Fort | 4,025 | Borough in northeastern Luzerne, County, Pennsylvania |
| Freeland | 3,413 | Borough in southern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
| Pittston | 3,346 | City in northeastern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
Distance to Other Cities
Kingston distances to largest Pennsylvania cities
