Kingston is a

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, United States. It is located on the western bank of the

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opposite

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. 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.

History

Early history

In the early 1660s, King Charles II owed Admiral Sir William Penn a large sum of money. To settle this debt, he granted Penn's son,

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, a territory in

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, which later became known as

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. However,

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also claimed a portion of this land.

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was one of the first people to take an interest in the

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. In 1742, he came to the region to convert the Native Americans to

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. At the time, the valley was inhabited by several Native American tribes (including the

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and the

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). His reports led a group of Connecticut settlers to form the Connecticut Susquehanna Company. This company bought the land from the natives. In 1768, they met in

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, and decided to survey and divide the territory into five townships (each one was five square miles). The plan was to sell and divide each township among forty settlers. The first forty pioneers took possession of Kingston Township. By the late 1760s, both Connecticut and Pennsylvania settlers fought over this territory. The conflict was eventually settled in the 1780s. The disputed land was granted to Pennsylvania. The location of modern-day Kingston became part of Northumberland County. However, Connecticut settlers remained determined to create a new state in

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was sent to the region to politically examine the situation. This led to the Pennsylvania Assembly passing a resolution which created Luzerne County. This ended the idea of creating a new state. Luzerne County was created from part of Northumberland County. Under Pickering's leadership and direction, county elections were held, the courts were established, and a government was formed.

Revolutionary War

On June 30, 1778,

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forces, under the command of Major John Butler, arrived in the Wyoming Valley to attack the American settlements. On July 1, Fort Wintermoot at the north end of the valley surrendered without a shot being fired. The next morning the smaller Fort Jenkins surrendered. Both forts were later burned to the ground. Meanwhile, the Patriot militia assembled at

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. On July 3, a column of roughly 375 men including a company of soldiers in the

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marched from the fort under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Zebulon Butler and Colonel Nathan Denison. Major Butler's Rangers, with the assistance of about 500 indigenous allies, ambushed the oncoming Americans. In the end, nearly 300 Patriot soldiers from the Wyoming Valley were killed during the

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, commonly known as the Wyoming Massacre. The next day Colonel Denison surrendered Forty Fort along with several other posts. Widespread looting and burning of buildings occurred throughout the Wyoming Valley subsequent to the capitulation, but non-combatants were not harmed. Most of the inhabitants, however, fled across the

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to Stroudsburg and Easton or down the

to Sunbury.

Incorporation

The community has a rich history in American education. It is said that the first public school in Pennsylvania was erected in Kingston (in the 1770s). The borough is also home to the Upper School of Wyoming Seminary, a prestigious

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founded in 1844. During the first year, it enrolled 31 students (17 boys and 14 girls). Today, Wyoming Seminary's historic campus hosts roughly 450 students. Kingston witnessed a population boom after the construction and operation of the Lackawanna and Bloomsburg Railroad. It was incorporated as a borough on November 23, 1857. The borough is named after

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. The first election for the community was held on December 15, 1857. Ruben Jones was elected burgess and justice of the peace. Some of the first council members elected included Bestor Payne, Marshall G. Whitney, Reuben Marcy, Thomas Pringle, and Richard Hutching. In 1923, the Kingston Armory was built. On September 11, 1950, 33 guardsmen from the 109th Field Artillery Regiment were killed in a train accident near

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. In the following days, the dead were moved to the Kingston Armory, where the remains were relinquished to the grief-stricken families. Coal mining was a chief industry in and around Kingston prior to the Knox Mine Disaster. The 1959 tragedy essentially shut down the mining industry in and around the borough. In June 1972, Kingston was devastated by the flooding of

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. The hurricane wreaked havoc on Kingston and neighboring Wilkes-Barre, causing a state of emergency. The natural disaster earned national attention and a visit from

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, who recruited Wyoming Seminary graduate

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(a Nixon administration official in the

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) as a point man to oversee flood recovery efforts. After the flood, Kingston adopted a

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charter. It became effective in January 1976.

Geography

Kingston lies within the

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. It is situated on the western bank of the

in the northern half of Luzerne County. According to the

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, the borough has a total area of , of which is land and , or 3.61%, is water. It is separated from Wilkes-Barre by the Susquehanna River and the boundary of Kirby Park. Its numbered routes are

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and Pennsylvania Route 309, which follows the Cross Valley Expressway from the Back Mountain area to

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and Route 115 east of Wilkes-Barre City. Market Street and Pierce Street connect Kingston with center city via bridges. Besides neighboring Wilkes-Barre, Kingston also borders the communities of Edwardsville, Pringle, Luzerne, and

. The Borough of Kingston is served by the Wilkes-Barre Wyoming Valley Airport (near Forty Fort) and the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (in

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Climate

Kingston has a

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(

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''Dfa/Dfb'') with four distinct seasons. Winters are cold with a January average of . The surrounding mountains have an influence on the climate (including both precipitation and temperatures), leading to wide variations within a short distance. On average, temperatures below are infrequent, occurring three days per year, and there are 36 days where the maximum temperature remains below . The average annual snowfall is during the winter (in which severe snowstorms are rare). However, when snowstorms do occur, they can disrupt normal routines for several days. Summers are warm, with a July average of . In an average summer, temperatures exceeding occur on an average of nine days and can occasionally exceed . Spring and fall are unpredictable, with temperatures ranging from cold to warm (although they are usually mild). On average, Kingston receives of precipitation each year, which is relatively evenly distributed throughout the year (though the summer months receive more precipitation). Extreme temperatures range from on January 21, 1994, to on July 9, 1936. Kingston averages 2,303 hours of sunshine per year, ranging from a low of 96 hours in December (or 33% of possible sunshine) to 286 hours in July (or 62% of possible sunshine). Kingston straddles the

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boundary between 6a and 6b, meaning that the average annual absolute minimum temperature is approximately -5 °F.

Demographics

As of the 2000 census, of there were 13,855 people, 6,065 households, and 3,372 families residing in the borough. The population density was . There were 6,555 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the borough was 96.84%

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, 0.77%

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, 0.07% Native American, 1.53% Asian, 0.01%

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, 0.29% from other races, and 0.50% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 0.80% of the population. There were 6,065 households, out of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.7% were

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living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.4% were non-families. 40.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.94. In the borough, the population was spread out, with 19.7% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 24.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.9 males. The median income for a household in the borough was $33,611, and the median income for a family was $45,578. Males had a median income of $34,069 versus $24,482 for females. The

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for the borough was $20,568. About 8.2% of families and 11.3% of the population were below the

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, including 11.7% of those under age 18 and 10.3% of those age 65 or over.

Religion

59.27% of the people in Kingston, Pennsylvania, are religious—meaning they affiliate with a religion. 43.77% are

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; 0.28% are LDS; 2.33% are another

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faith; 0.78% are

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; 0.00% are an eastern faith; and 0.51% practice

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Government

Kingston operates under a

charter, which became effective in January 1976. The

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consists of a

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and a full-time municipal administrator. The

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function is vested in a seven-member council.

Executive

The current

is Jeffrey R. Coslett; he assumed office in 2022. His predecessor was Paul J. Roberts (who served from 2018 until 2022).

Legislative

Members of the

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: * Council President Robert Jacobs ( Republican, 1998–present) * Council Vice President Nancy Cooper (Republican, 2000–present) * John Chernesky (Democrat) * Al Littzi (Democrat) * Doug Rush * Kate McMahon (Democrat) * Paul Roberts Jr.

Politics

In June 2012, the borough was 54 percent Democratic, a reversal from the early 1990s when it was a 60 percent Republican borough.

State and federal representation

*State Representative Brenda Pugh, 120th legislative district (Republican, 2025–present) *State Senator Lisa Baker, 20th Senatorial district (Republican, 2007–present) *U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, 8th Congressional district (Republican, 2025–present)

Public safety

Police

The Kingston Police Department consists of 22 sworn members. It is the third largest department in Luzerne County. The police provide full-time protection for its citizens, visitors, businesses, and public property. The department is made up of a Special Victims Unit (SVU), K-9 unit, Patrol Division, Criminal Investigation Division, and a Special Investigations Division (SID). The current

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is Richard Kotchik.

Firefighters

The Kingston Fire Department provides full-time emergency

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and

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services for the borough. Today's department operates from its headquarters at 600 Wyoming Avenue in Kingston. It consists of 31 career and around 30 volunteer firefighters. The current

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is Frank Guido.

Education and health

The borough has a rich history in American education. It is said that the first public school in Pennsylvania was erected in Kingston (in the 1770s). The borough is part of the Wyoming Valley West School District.

Public and private schools

*Graham Academy *Jenny Lynn Ferraro Academy *Pringle Street Elementary School * Wyoming Seminary Upper School *Wyoming Valley

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*Wyoming Valley West Middle School *Third Avenue Elementary School *Chester Street Elementary School *Schuyler Avenue Elementary School

Libraries

*Hoyt Library

Hospitals

* First Hospital

Culture

In film and television

*In 2013, the film '' The English Teacher'' is set in Kingston, though it was not filmed there. The film features several references of the

region, including a mention of

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. *In 1976, the third episode of the

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English-teaching fiction series ''Gabby & Debby'' takes place in a Kingston coal mine, where two youths manage to rescue an injured worker trapped after an accident.

National Register of Historic Places

In addition to Fleck Hall on the campus of Wyoming Seminary, the Kingston Armory and Market Street Bridge are also listed on the

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Notable people

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'', ''

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''), wife of

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* Mike Aquilina (born 1963), a popular author * Michael Barone (born 1946), host of the

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program '' Pipedreams'' on

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* George Bednar (1942–2007), American

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player for the

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and a business executive * Kevin Blaum (born 1952), a Pennsylvania State Representative * Fletcher C. Booker Jr. (1920–2012), US Army major general * Charles Bressler, opera singer * Russell Bufalino (1903–1994), organized crime leader in Pennsylvania, New York, and the American Cosa Nostra * Francis Dolan Collins (1841–1891), a U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania * Bob Coolbaugh (1939–1985), an

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wide receiver for the

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* Clarence Dennis Coughlin (1883–1946), a U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania * Craig Czury (born 1951), an American

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* George Denison (1790–1831), a U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania * Steamer Flanagan (1881–1947),

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player * Dan Harris (born 1979), Hollywood director ('' Imaginary Heroes'') and screenwriter ( ''X2'' and ''

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'') *

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currently competing as a

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in the

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* Henry M. Hoyt (1830–1892),

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* Stephanie Jallen (born 1996),

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skier * Aaron Kaufer (born 1988), a Pennsylvania State Representative * Bill Kern (1906–1985), an

player and coach * Phyllis Mundy (born 1948), a Pennsylvania State Representative * Paul F. Nichols (born 1952), delegate to the

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* Dennis Packard (born 1982), professional

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player * Lauren Powley (born 1984), an American

field hockey Field hockey (or simply referred to as hockey in some countries where ice hockey is not popular) is a team sport structured in standard hockey format, in which each team plays with 11 players in total, made up of 10 field players and a goalk ...

player * John Quackenbush (born 1962), computational biologist and genetic researcher * Edwin Raub (1921–1998), a television personality and

horror host A horror host is a person who acts as the host or presenter of a program where horror film Horror is a film genre that seeks to elicit physical or psychological fear in its viewers. Horror films often explore dark subject matter and may deal w ...

Ed Rutkowski Edward John Anthony Rutkowski (born March 21, 1941) is an American former professional football player and politician. He played for the Buffalo Bills of the American Football League (AFL), earning AFL All-Star honors. Rutkowski played colleg ...

(born 1941), an

player * Lazarus Denison Shoemaker (1819–1893), a U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania * Len Supulski (1920–1943), an

player for the

Philadelphia Eagles The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia. The Eagles compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) NFC East, East division. The team plays its ...

Dan Terry Dan Terry (December 22, 1924 – December 27, 2011) was an American big band leader, arranger, and trumpet and flugelhorn player who appeared at the Birdland (jazz club), Birdland jazz club with Dinah Washington, Sarah Vaughan, Chris Connor, John ...

(1924–2011), trumpet player and big band leader * Charles Murray Turpin (1878–1946), a U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania * Frank Zane (born 1942),

bodybuilder Bodybuilding is the practice of progressive resistance exercise to build, control, and develop one's muscles via hypertrophy. An individual who engages in this activity is referred to as a bodybuilder. It is primarily undertaken for aesthetic ...

and three-time

Mr. Olympia Mr. Olympia is the title awarded to the winner of the professional men's bodybuilding contest in the open division at Joe Weider's Olympia Fitness & Performance Weekend—an international bodybuilding competition that is held annually and is sanct ...

* Ned Russin (born 1990), lead singer and bassist for Title Fight

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* {{authority control Boroughs in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Boroughs in Pennsylvania Pennsylvania populated places on the Susquehanna River Populated places established in 1769