Bank of Kingston · National Register of Historic Places
Kingston’s story
173 years in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1853Kingston is platted
KingstonAR
A town of 19, platted in 1853. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Photo: Brandonrush · CC BY-SA 3.0
Is Kingston a good place to live?
Its National Register listings include Bank of Kingston and Bunch Store. Kingston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Kingston stand out
Where Kingston beats most towns.
Small town
19 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Nearby attractions
All 17 attractions →Buffalo National River and 10 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Kingston. Close and well known come first.
7 mi National RiverBuffalo National River1.4M visitors a year
37 mi LakeTable Rock Lake
27 mi LandmarkChrist of the Ozarks
37 mi Stadium & arenaDonald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
37 mi Stadium & arenaBud Walton Arena
38 mi National Military ParkPea Ridge National Military Park132K visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Buffalo National River: Mattsrealm, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Table Rock Lake: KTrimble (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Christ of the Ozarks: Bobak Ha'Eri, Public domain · Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium: Bobak at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Bud Walton Arena: ~ (The Rebel At) ~, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pea Ridge National Military Park: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0
Getting set up
Moving to Kingston: who provides what
Kingston is unincorporated, so Madison County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerCarroll Electric Coop13.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMadison Co Water Facilities BdNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesMadison CountyMadison County provides services here
Register to voteIn personArkansas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMadison County ClerkMadison County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2021
ZIP codes72740, 7274272740 68% · 72742 32%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Kingston.
Natural hazards
Kingston faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected losses in Kingston break down as 61% from inland flooding and 11% from tornadoes. On expected storm and flood damage, Kingston sits above 73% of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Kingston households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2011.
73risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schools
The schools Kingston’s kids attend
Its two schools are below. The public schools here belong to the Jasper School District. 2 public schools serve Kingston, with 214 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 122 | B+ |
| Kingston High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 92 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Housing
Compared with most of Arkansas and the rest of the country, more of Kingston’s households are owner-occupiers
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 2.3% in value.
$273KZillow home value
Typical home value
Kingston$273K
Arkansas$224K
+2.3%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
A typical July afternoon in Kingston is 88°F, against 92°F in Arkansas’ towns and 85°F across U.S. towns
The seasons in Kingston: chilly winters, warm summers, with plenty of rain.
10″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–48°
Spring45–68°
Summer64–86°
Fall46–69°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 13
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Kingston is
Among adults in Kingston, 39% have obesity. This Arkansas town does better than the Arkansas average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 9. Only 7 of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Kingston. In Kingston, just over one in ten adults binge drink, and 19% report frequent physical distress.
| Kingston | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 41% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Arkansas
5 better18 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Kingston | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.6% | 14.6% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 8.6% | 10.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.8% | 8.2% |
Mercy Hospital Berryville
18.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Kingston
15pages on Kingston
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Kingston; the nearest are
North Arkansas CollegeCommunity college · Public · Harrison26.2 mi$3,504 in-state tuitionUniversity of ArkansasUniversity or college · Public · Fayetteville37.1 mi$10,104 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Kingston residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
Landmarks
2 places in Kingston on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Kingston
Census-designated place in Arkansas, United States
Kingston is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in northeast Madison County, Arkansas, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 97. Kingston was platted in 1853 by King Johnson, and named for him.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 1,365 ft
- ZIP code
- 72742
Questions about Kingston
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kingston, AR a good place to live?
Kingston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.