Kingston, Tennessee

About Kingston

Kingston is a close-knit town in eastern Tennessee, home to 6,340 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Kingston holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 7.29 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 870 residents per square mile.

📰 Kingston News Today

• Bones belonging to at least 5 people found in Kingston home, report says WVLT · Aug 18
• Bones belonging to at least 5 people found in Kingston home, report says WBKO · Aug 18
• Police identify 2 suspects after hours-long standoff at Kingston motel WBIR · Jul 28
• Suspect in custody after standoff involving a hostage at Super 8 Motel in Kingston WATE 6 On Your Side · Jul 28
• Diana Marie Martin Obituary | Fraker Funeral Home | Kingston, TN Tribute Archive · Aug 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Kingston Unique

• One of 21 places in the US named Kingston — but the Tennessee one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in eastern Tennessee, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Tennessee — one of 504 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 6,340.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Kingston

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Kingston

• Smokehouse Bar & Grill — barbecue
• Buddy's Bar-B-Q
• Caramella Bistro Catering
• Handee Burger
• Whitestone

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Kingston

• Gertrude Porter Memorial Park reviews ★
• Kingston City Park reviews ★
• Kingston Waterfront Park reviews ★
• Kingston Wildlife Management Area and Refuge reviews ★
• Lakeshore Park reviews ★
• Long Island Wildlife Management Area reviews ★
• Paint Rock Wildlife Management Area reviews ★
• Riley Creek Recreational Area reviews ★
• Southwest Point Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Kingston

• Cherokee Middle School
• Kingston Elementary
• Midway Elementary
• Midway High School
• Midway Middle School
• Roane County High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Kingston

🏘️ Nearby Communities