Kingston, OH is a small rural town located in the Appalachian foothills of Ohio. With a population of 867, it is one of the smallest towns in the state. Despite its size, Kingston offers a variety of local businesses such as Thelma's Cafe, offering southern home cooking; and the Kingston Lumber Yard & Building Center, offering hardware supplies and building products. Year-round outdoor activities include camping at nearby Big Island State Park and hiking up to scenic overlooks in the forests surrounding town. Kingston also sponsors several community organizations such as the Lions Club, American Legion Post 135, and 4-H Clubs for youth enrichment. Each year Kingston celebrates its heritage with an annual Achievers Day Festival in June featuring musical performances and food vendors from around the region. Sports fans can cheer on nearby Ohio University teams or take part in local sporting events like the Annual Coaches vs Cancer Softball Tournament held each September at Kiwanis Park.
The population in Kingston is 867. There are 2,350 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Kingston is 54.3, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Kingston is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Kingston
- 53.7% are married
- 15.0% are divorced
- 24.8% are married with children
- 23.0% have children, but are single
Race in Kingston
- 98.1% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.6% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.3% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander