Kingston, Georgia

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population_total = 659
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timezone = Eastern (EST)
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latd = 34 |latm = 14 |lats = 9 |latNS = N
longd = 84 |longm = 56 |longs = 41 |longEW = W
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elevation_ft = 702
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postal_code = 30145
area_code = 770
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Kingston is a city in Bartow County, Georgia, United States. The population was 659 at the 2000 census; the 2005 official estimate listed a population of 868.fact|date=December 2007

Geography

Kingston is located at coor dms|34|14|9|N|84|56|41|W|city (34.235749, -84.944648)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 659 people, 248 households, and 191 families residing in the city. The population density was 817.3 people per square mile (314.1/km²). There were 287 housing units at an average density of 355.9/sq mi (136.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 68.59% White, 29.59% African American, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 0.76% from other races, and 0.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.52% of the population.

There were 248 households out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were married couples living together, 22.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.6% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,083, and the median income for a family was $36,667. Males had a median income of $28,333 versus $22,353 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,319. About 10.4% of families and 15.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.8% of those under age 18 and 18.6% of those age 65 or over.

Trivia

*Rome and Cartersville both claim Kingston as part of their "area." Kingston is 11 miles from Cartersville, and 12 miles from Rome.
*Kingston is a very small town with a very small population, but it still holds a downtown on Highway 293, which is Church Street / Main Street / Cassville Road / Tennessee Street in Cartersville.
*Kingston also has a small museum and several historical landmarks related to both the Civil War, and the Native American tribes which once lived there.

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