Kingstown, North Carolina facts for kids
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Kingstown, North Carolina
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Location of Kingstown, North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Cleveland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.76 sq mi (4.56 km2) |
| • Land | 1.76 sq mi (4.56 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 922 ft (281 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 656 |
| • Density | 372.73/sq mi (143.87/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
28150
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| Area code(s) | 704 |
| FIPS code | 37-35890 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405951 |
Kingstown is a town in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 681 at the 2010 census.
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History
Named in honor of Martin Luther King Jr., Kingstown was incorporated in 1989. The town was originally known as "Kingston," but adopted its current name to avoid confusion with Kinston, North Carolina.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 956 | — | |
| 2000 | 845 | −11.6% | |
| 2010 | 681 | −19.4% | |
| 2020 | 656 | −3.7% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 56 | 8.54% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 579 | 88.26% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.3% |
| Other/Mixed | 10 | 1.52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 | 1.37% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 656 people, 194 households, and 135 families residing in the town.
See also
In Spanish: Kingstown (Carolina del Norte) para niños
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