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A town of 656 people in North Carolina
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About Kingstown

Town in North Carolina, United States
656Population
1.8 sq miArea
925 ftElevation

Kingstown is a town in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Kingstown had a population of 656.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

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Area code704
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Housing in Kingstown

$127K▲ 14.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Kingstown home is worth about $127,000, up 14.1% in a year, 62% below the North Carolina typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Most working residents leave Kingstown for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Shelby (19%), Charlotte (12%) and Kings Mountain (6%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

Shelby
19%
Charlotte
12%
Kings Mountain
6%
Gastonia
6%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Kingstown →

Health in Kingstown

Compared with North Carolina

6better than NC·17worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 9 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Atrium Health ClevelandShelby · 6.3 mi · ER
Senior Tlc - ShelbyShelby · 6.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Kingstown · CMS · HRSAHealth in Kingstown →

Natural hazards in Kingstown

34
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 34% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🏚️ Earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Kingstown →

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Kingstown has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

54° / 31°Winter
72° / 46°Spring
88° / 65°Summer
72° / 48°Fall
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Nearest: Spangler Branch LibraryLawndale · 5.5 miles · 25 hrs a week
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Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Seth Ilys at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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