Why visit Kingston
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail, 6 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include James H. Bounds Barn.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Kingston
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Kingston
Kingston is a town in Marshall County, Oklahoma, United States, in the central southern portion of the state close to the border. The population was 1,431 as of the 2020 Census,
From the Wikipedia article Kingston, Oklahoma (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
James H. Bounds Barn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic building near Kingston, Oklahoma, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes6
History
Kingston was originally known as Helen. The community was named for Helen Willis, daughter of J.H. Willis, a prominent early-day resident. On April 4, 1894, a post office was established at Helen and was called Kingston, Indian Territory. The post office took its name from Jeff King, a longtime local resident.
At the time of its founding, Helen, later Kingston, was located in Pickens County, Chickasaw Nation, in Indian Territory. This was one of the Five Civilized Tribes required to remove to this area from the Southeast United States in the 1830s.
The early settlement included a general store, cotton gin, and a schoolhouse that doubled as a church.
Several of the older buildings in Kingston were torn down in the late 1980s for redevelopment of the area for a new hardware store and lumberyard. The town constructed a new multipurpose activity building, which is located on the high school campus. The oldest remaining building in Kingston, which originally was the town bank, has been adapted for retail use as Dee's Creative Corner.
Kingston's High School Alumni Association, founded in 1911 soon after statehood, is the oldest active alumni association in the state of Oklahoma. Each year graduates of Kingston High School are given the opportunity to join the association. Through their donations and fund raisers, the Alumni Association helps to send local students to college.
From the History section of Kingston, Oklahoma on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare2
Map of Kingston
23 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52°F | 30°F | 2.2 in | 0.8 in |
| Feb | 58°F | 33°F | 2.3 in | 1.1 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 41°F | 3.1 in | 0.3 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 50°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 82°F | 60°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 68°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 95°F | 73°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 95°F | 72°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 64°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 77°F | 52°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 41°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 54°F | 32°F | 3.1 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Madill (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Marshall County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe ice storms.
- 2021-02-24: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-17: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-04-05: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2015-05-26: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2011-02-02: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Durant Regional Airport - Eaker Field (DUA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Colbert 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- Calera 17 mi east, about 27 min by car
- Denison 18 mi southeast, about 28 min by car
- Durant 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- Sherman 26 mi south, about 42 min by car
- Caddo 27 mi east, about 43 min by car
- Ardmore 28 mi northwest, about 45 min by car
- Gainesville 36 mi southwest, about 57 min by car
- Davis 40 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Bonham 41 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Kingston Oklahoma Main Street, In-Correct at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
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