Kingston, Iowa
Kingston, Iowa | |
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  Kingston Location within the state of Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 40°58′36″N 91°2′26″W / 40.97667°N 91.04056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Des Moines |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 52637 |
| Area code | 319 |
Kingston is an unincorporated community in Des Moines County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Burlington, IA–IL Micropolitan Statistical Area. Kingston is located along State Highway 99 about 15 miles north of Burlington.[1] It is known for its Late Prehistoric Kingston Oneota Site[2] and it is close to the Malchow Mounds State Preserve and the grave of Taimah.
Kingston was named for its founder, W. King.[3]
References
- ^ Iowa Department of Transportation (2008): Iowa Transportation Map. Ames: Iowa Department of Transportation.
- ^ Straffin,Dean (1971):The Kingston Oneota Site. Iowa City: University of Iowa.
- ^ The History of Des Moines County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, &c. Western Historical Company. 1879. p. 615.
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