Kingston, Rhode Island
Kingston is a village in Rhode Island. The University of Rhode Island is there. Most of the village center is on the National Register of Historic Places.
| Coordinates: 41°29′N 71°32′W / 41.483°N 71.533°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Rhode Island |
| County | Washington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.56 sq mi (4.05 km2) |
| • Land | 1.56 sq mi (4.03 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 246 ft (75 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 7,825 |
| • Density | 5,025.69/sq mi (1,941.05/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 02881 |
| FIPS code | 44-38980[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1217812[4] |
Kingston Village Historic District | |
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Kings County Court House (now a public library) where the Constitution was last voted against by Rhode Island in 1790 | |
| Area: | 470 acres |
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| Architectural style: | Greek Revival, Late Victorian, Federal, Colonial |
| Governing body: | Local |
| NRHP Reference#: | 74000011[5] |
| Added to NRHP: | May 1, 1974 |
Kingston, Rhode Island Media
Washington County Jail (1858 & 1861). This building housed prisoners awaiting trial in the county courthouse. It is the current home of the South County History Center.
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References
- ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Kingston CDP, Rhode Island". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13.
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