Kingston, New Jersey
| Kingston, New Jersey | |
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| Census-designated place | |
Kingston as seen from northbound Route 27
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 Map of Kingston showing section in Middlesex County. Inset: Location of Middlesex County in New Jersey. |
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| Coordinates: 40°23′14″N 74°36′55″W / 40.387103°N 74.6152°WCoordinates: 40°23′14″N 74°36′55″W / 40.387103°N 74.6152°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 New Jersey
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| Counties | Middlesex and Somerset |
| Townships | South Brunswick and Franklin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.326 sq mi (6.025 km2) |
| • Land | 2.238 sq mi (5.796 km2) |
| • Water | 0.088 sq mi (0.229 km2) 3.80% |
| Elevation | 121 ft (37 m) |
| Population (2010 Census) | |
| • Total | 1,493 |
| • Density | 646.8/sq mi (249.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08528 |
| Area code(s) | 609 |
| FIPS code | 3436930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 02584006 |
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, in New Jersey, United States. At 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.
The New Jersey State Planning Commission created the Kingston Village Advisory Committee 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 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.
Jediah Higgins purchased 1,000 acres (4.0 km2) from the Native Americans in the early 18th century and the town of Kingston was established. Kingston's location on the Lenape Assunpink Trail where it crossed the Millstone River and later becoming part of the King's Highway was the prime factor in its early prominence.
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