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Kingston, New York

City · Population 23,748 · #39 in New York
Kingston, New York

Kingston is a city in and the county seat of Ulster County, New York, United States. The population was 24,069 at the 2020 census, while the Kingston metropolitan statistical area had 177,749 residents.

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About Kingston

Kingston, NY is a close-knit town located in central New York, home to 23,748 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Kingston is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 7.48 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,175 residents per square mile.

What Makes Kingston Unique

  • One of 21 places in the US named Kingston — but the New York one has a character all its own.
  • Part of the fabric of New York — one of 1,293 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

  • The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
  • Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 23,748.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Kingston

  • Brickmen — american
  • Camp Kingston — coffee shop (café)
  • Dulce — crepe (café)
  • Joe Beez — sandwich
  • Kennedy Fried Chicken
  • Kingston Bread Bar — southern
  • Mi Casita
  • Mirador — spanish
  • Monkey Joe Roasting Co. — coffee shop (café)
  • No.1 House Chinese Restaurant

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

  • Arts Society of Kingston · Art gallery
  • Center for Photography at Woodstock · Art gallery
  • Reher Center for Immigrant Culture and History · Museum
  • Senate House Museum · Museum
  • Trolley Museum of New York · Museum
  • Volunteer Firemen's Museum · Museum
  • ARTBAR Gallery · Art gallery
  • Fair John Gallery · Art gallery
  • Kingston Pop Museum · Museum
  • Utopia · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Kingston

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Kingston

  • CHAMBERS SCHOOL
  • GEORGE WASHINGTON SCHOOL
  • HARRY L EDSON SCHOOL
  • J WATSON BAILEY MIDDLE SCHOOL
  • JOHN F KENNEDY SCHOOL
  • KINGSTON HIGH SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

  • Healthalliance Hospital Marys Avenue Campus (1/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeCity
Population (2024)23,748
Rank in state#39 of 595
Land area7.48 sq mi
Density3,175/sq mi
Coordinates41.9301, -73.9968

🗺️ Map of Kingston