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Kingston

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About Kingston

City in Minnesota, United States
184Population
0.6 sq miArea
1,033 ftElevation

Kingston is a city in Meeker County, Minnesota, United States, located along the North Fork of the Crow River. The population was 184 at the 2020 census.

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Area code320
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Most working residents leave Kingston for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Dassel (14%), Hutchinson (9%) and Cokato (8%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Dassel
14%
Hutchinson
9%
Cokato
8%
Bloomington
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Kingston →

Health in Kingston

B+

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 69% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Minnesota

2better than MN·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Meeker Memorial HospitalLitchfield · 11.9 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 37.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Kingston · CMS · HRSAHealth in Kingston →

Natural hazards in Kingston

55
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Kingston →

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Kingston has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 8°Winter
54° / 33°Spring
80° / 59°Summer
56° / 37°Fall
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Nearest: Dassel Public LibraryDassel · 7.9 miles · 24 hrs a week
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