Kingston, Pennsylvania
Kingston, Pennsylvania | |
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Aerial view of Kingston | |
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| Motto: "A Great Place to Call Home" | |
Location of Kingston in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. | |
Kingston Kingston | |
| Coordinates: 41°16′N 75°53′W / 41.267°N 75.883°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Luzerne |
| Settled | 1771 |
| Incorporated | 1857 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Home rule (strong executive/appointed manager) |
| • Mayor | Jeffrey R. Coslett (D) |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.20 sq mi (5.71 km2) |
| • Land | 2.15 sq mi (5.56 km2) |
| • Water | 0.062 sq mi (0.16 km2) |
| Elevation | 545 ft (166 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 13,349 |
| • Density | 6,219.3/sq mi (2,401.29/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Zip Code | 18704 |
| Area code | 570 |
| FIPS code | 42-39784 |
| Website | kingstonpa |
Kingston is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located on the western bank of the Susquehanna River opposite Wilkes-Barre. Kingston was first settled in the early 1770s, and incorporated as a borough in 1857. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,349, making it the most populous borough in Luzerne County.