Kingston, New Jersey
Kingston, New Jersey | |
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Kingston Mill on the Millstone River | |
Map of Kingston showing section in Middlesex County. Inset: Location of Middlesex County in New Jersey. | |
Location in Middlesex County Location in New Jersey | |
| Coordinates: 40°23′14″N 74°36′55″W / 40.387103°N 74.6152°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| Counties | Middlesex and Somerset |
| Townships | South Brunswick and Franklin |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.94 sq mi (5.03 km2) |
| • Land | 1.87 sq mi (4.85 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2) 3.80% |
| Elevation | 121 ft (37 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,581 |
| • Density | 843.65/sq mi (325.81/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| ZIP Codes | 08528 (Kingston) 08540 (Princeton) |
| Area code | 609 |
| FIPS code | 34-36930 |
| 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, and also located relatively near Princeton in Mercer County in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The historic settlement is in the Raritan Valley region, located along the course of the Millstone River. As of the 2020 census, the CDP's population was 1,581, of which 1,272 were in South Brunswick Township and 309 in Franklin Township.
The New Jersey State Planning Commission created the Kingston Village Advisory Committee in 2001 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 (so far) unique as the only village center that has been officially designated by the New Jersey State Planning Commission.
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.