Kingston, Pennsylvania
Kingston is a borough of 13,397 people in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1857.
Why visit Kingston
Townapedia lists 23 museums and landmarks, 28 parks and trails, 124 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bridge in City of Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes University, Wyoming Seminary and F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 20°F, and about 45 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Kingston
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Kingston
Kingston is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located on the western bank of the Susquehanna River opposite Wilkes-Barre. Kingston was first settled in the early 1770s, and incorporated as a borough in 1857. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,349, making it the most populous borough in Luzerne County.
From the Wikipedia article Kingston, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Bridge in City of Wilkes-Barre
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Place in Pennsylvania listed on National Register of Historic Places
Wilkes University
School · 1.5 mi
Private American university located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre
Cinema and theater · 1.3 mi
Theater and former movie theater in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States
Wilkes-Barre Movies 14
Cinema and theater · 1.5 mi
24 East Northampton Street, Wilkes-Barre
Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre
Cinema and theater · 1.3 mi
537 North Main Street, Wilkes-Barre
Museums and landmarks23
Wyoming Seminary
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Private primary and secondary school in Kingston, Pennsylvania, US
F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Performing arts center and former movie theater in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States
71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre
Forty Fort Meetinghouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic church in Pennsylvania, United States
20 River Street, Forty Fort
Market Street Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Place in Pennsylvania listed on National Register of Historic Places
Catlin Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Dormitory building at Wilkes University
Denison House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Pennsylvania
Kingston Armory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Arsenal in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Luzerne County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
County courthouse in Pennsylvania, United States of America
McClintock Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
River Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Swetland Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Weiss Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
11 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds28
All Weather Golf
Golf course · 1.5 mi
634 North Pennsylvania Avenue, Wilkes-Barre
16 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes124
Le Manhattan Bistro
Restaurant · French · 1.7 mi
268 South Main Street, Wilkes-Barre
Mo-Th 16:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 16:30-23:00
Peking Chef
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.7 mi
184 South Wyoming Avenue, Kingston
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-21:30; Sa 11:30-21:30; Su 11:30-21:00
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.6 mi
750 Wyoming Avenue, Kingston
Mo-Th,Su 10:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-24:00
Abide Coffeehouse
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.2 mi
23 West Market Street, Wilkes-Barre
Sa-Su 08:00-16:00, Mo-Fr 07:00-19:00
Thai Thai
Restaurant · Thai · 1.4 mi
41 South Main Street, Wilkes-Barre
Mo-Th 11:00-15:00,16:30-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-15:00,16:30-21:30
Center City Cafe
Restaurant · Coffee Shop, Sandwich, American, Salad, Dessert · 1.0 mi
200 North River Street, Wilkes-Barre
Mo-Fr 08:00-14:30
Pizza Heaven
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.1 mi
352 Bennett Street, Luzerne
We,Th,Sa,Su 16:00-21:00; Fr 12:00-22:00
112 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Best Western Genetti Hotel & Conference Center
Motel and hotel · 1.5 mi
77 East Market Street, Wilkes-Barre
The Frederick Stegmaier Mansion
Motel and hotel · 1.6 mi
304 South Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre
Churches and places of worship40
St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church and School Building
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
The Church of Saint Ignatius Loyola
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.4 mi
339 North Maple Avenue, Kingston
Church of Christ Uniting
Church · United Methodist, Presbyterian Church Usa · 0.6 mi
190 South Sprague Avenue, Kingston
Courtdale United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 1.7 mi
225 Courtdale Avenue, Courtdale
Bethesda Congregational Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.0 mi
37 Zerby Avenue, Edwardsville
Doctor Edwards Memorial Congregational Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.2 mi
668 Main Street, Edwardsville
First Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.2 mi
48 South River Street, Wilkes-Barre
Shopping24
Las Delicias Deli & Restaurant
Shop · 1.3 mi
307 North Washington Street, Wilkes-Barre
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries44
Daniel J. Flood Elementary School
School · 1.4 mi
565 North Washington Street, Wilkes-Barre
Hanover Area Memorial El Sch
School · 3.2 mi
80 W Saint Marys Rd, Hanover Township
Healthcare8
Wyoming Valley Behavioral Hospital
Hospital · 0.4 mi
562 Wyoming Avenue, Kingston
Volunteers in Medicine
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
190 North Pennsylvania Avenue, Wilkes-Barre
Map of Kingston
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 20°F | 2.6 in | 11.7 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 22°F | 2.1 in | 10.9 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 29°F | 2.8 in | 10.1 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 39°F | 3.3 in | 0.8 in |
| May | 72°F | 50°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 58°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 63°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 61°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 54°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 43°F | 3.7 in | 0.7 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 34°F | 2.9 in | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 26°F | 2.8 in | 7.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Wilkes-Barre Intl Ap 72513 (10 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
Luzerne County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-09-10: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-09-12: Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
- 2011-09-08: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Wilkes-Barre Wyoming Valley Airport (WBW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Dunmore 18 mi northeast, about 29 min by car
- Hazleton 22 mi south, about 36 min by car
- Berwick 24 mi southwest, about 38 min by car
- Bloomsburg 35 mi southwest, about 56 min by car
- Fullerton 49 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Allentown 51 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bethlehem 52 mi southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Easton 53 mi southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Phillipsburg 54 mi southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Emmaus 54 mi south, about 1 h 30 min 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 Armory LuzCo PA 3, Smallbones, CC0
- Wyoming Seminary Old Union Hall LuzCo PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Market Street Bridge, Wilkes-Barre, PennDOT, Public domain
- Forty Fort Meetinghouse, John Jennings, Public domain
- Kirby Theater 71 PS WB PA, Smallbones, CC0
- St John Apts 2 Wilkes-Barre LuzCo PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Weiss Hall Wilkes B PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Bridge in City of Wilkes-Barre, Jet Lowe, Public domain
- Denison House, Forty Fort, John Jennings, Public domain
- Luzerne County Courthouse2, Phanatic, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Roth Residence Hall Wilkes Barre PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Swetland Homestead, John Jennings, Public domain
- McClintock Hall Wilkes B PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Central Railroad of NJ Station WB PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Catlin Hall Wilkes U WB PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Wheelmans 1 Wilkes-Barre LuzCo PA, Smallbones, CC0
- George Guthrie School Wilkes-Barre LuzCo PA, Smallbones, CC0
- St. Stephen's Pro-Cathedral - Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
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