Kingston, Adams County, Illinois
Kingston is an unincorporated community in Beverly and Richfield Townships, Adams County, Illinois, United States. Kingston is located along Illinois Route 104 southeast of Liberty.
Kingston, Illinois | |
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  Kingston, Illinois  Kingston, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°49′00″N 91°01′40″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Adams |
| Elevation | 810 ft (250 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 217 |
| GNIS feature ID | 411517[1] |
A post office called Kingston was established in 1836.[2] The community has the name of James King, a first settler.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kingston, Adams County, Illinois
- "Adams County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
- The History of Adams County, Illinois: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, Etc. Windmill Pub. 1879. p. 503.
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