Kingston, Rhode Island
Kingston is a village and a census-designated place within the town of South Kingstown in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States, and the site of the main campus of the University of Rhode Island. The population was 6,974 at the 2010 census. Much of the village center is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Kingston Village Historic District. It was originally known as Little Rest.
Kingston, Rhode Island | |
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Kingston, Rhode Island Location in the state of Rhode Island Kingston, Rhode Island Kingston, Rhode Island (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 41°29′N 71°32′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 (2020) | |
| • 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 |
| Area code | 401 |
| FIPS code | 44-38980 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1217812 |
Kingston Village Historic District | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
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 |
| NRHP reference No. | 74000011 |
| Added to NRHP | May 1, 1974 |
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