Kingston, New Jersey
Kingston is an unincorporated community and census designated place (CDP) along the border of South Brunswick Township in Middlesex County and Franklin Township in Somerset County, and also located relatively near Princeton in Mercer County in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The historic settlement is in the Raritan Valley region, located along the course of the Millstone River. As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's population was 1,493, of which 1,222 were in South Brunswick Township and 271 in Franklin Township.
Kingston, New Jersey | |
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Kingston Mill on the Millstone River | |
Map of Kingston showing section in Middlesex County. Inset: Location of Middlesex County in New Jersey. | |
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| Coordinates: 40.387103°N 74.6152°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| Counties | Middlesex and Somerset |
| Townships | South Brunswick and Franklin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.94 sq mi (5.03 km2) |
| • Land | 1.87 sq mi (4.85 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2) 3.80% |
| Elevation | 121 ft (37 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,581 |
| • Density | 843.65/sq mi (325.81/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| ZIP Code | 08528 |
| Area code | 609 |
| FIPS code | 34-36930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 02584006 |
The New Jersey State Planning Commission created the Kingston Village Advisory Committee in 2001 to address issues related to this distinct area. Both South Brunswick and Franklin appoint members to the committee, which holds an annual meeting to discuss issues pertinent to the Kingston area. Kingston is (so far) unique as the only village center that has been officially designated by the New Jersey State Planning Commission.
Kingston is located in five historic districts and is part of the Millstone River Valley Scenic Byway. The Delaware and Raritan Canal and Rockingham State Historic Site are a short distance away.