East Kingston, New York
CDP
About East Kingston
East Kingston, NY is a small unincorporated community located in central New York.
Officially, East Kingston is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.67 square miles.
📰 East Kingston News Today
- An Upstate NY swimming hole that locals have sneaked into for decades is finally opening to everyone NewYorkUpstate.com · Jul 19
- East Kingston home destroyed by fire held generations of memories for family Daily Freeman · Feb 21
- Fire damages East Kingston home Daily Freeman · Feb 10
- Jeffery E. Jordan Obituary (2025) - East Kingston, NH - Stockbridge Funeral Home LLC - Exeter Legacy obituary · Dec 25
- Body recovered of 8-year-old girl who drowned in Hudson River while swimming near Sojourner Truth Ulster Landing Park ABC7 New York · Jun 9
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes East Kingston Unique
- The only place in America named East Kingston — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Part of the fabric of New York — one of 1,293 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNew York
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area0.67 sq mi
Coordinates41.9509, -73.9746