Kingston, Pennsylvania

Kingston, Pennsylvania nestles along the banks of the scenic Susquehanna River.  On the opposite side of the river lies the bustling City of Wilkes-Barre.  The renowned Market Street Bridge serves as Kingston's primary connection to downtown Wilkes-Barre.

Both a borough and a township in Luzerne County share the name of "Kingston".

The borough of Kingston, incorporated in 1858, reported a population of 13,865 to the 2000 Census.  Kingston Township, population 7,145, contains the villages of Shavertown, Trucksville and a portion of the borough of Wyoming.  Known as the Gateway to the Back Mountain, Kingston Township, along with Dallas, Harvey's Lake, Lehman, West Wyoming and part of Wyoming, make up a census-designated place in Pennsylvania.

Kingston, PA lies in the heart of northeastern Pennsylvania, within the Greater Wilkes-Barre, Hazleton and Pittston areas.  Convenient access in the Kingston area includes Interstates 80, 81, 380 and 84, the Pennsylvania Turnpike and the Wilkes-Barre Wyoming Valley Airport in the adjacent town of Forty Fort.  A portion of the lengthy U.S. Route 11, which spans the southern United States, runs through Kingston on Wyoming Avenue.  Wyoming Avenue is northeastern PA's longest non-highway road.

Kingston, Pennsylvania businesses enjoy all the advantages of easy access into and out of the area.  Residents typically experience a mean commute time of 18 minutes. In 2000, the median household income in the township was $52,997, while the median household income in the borough was $33,611.  Kingston's unemployment rate is 5.6%.

Kingston abounds with areas of natural beauty.  Lakes, mountains, streams and valleys dominate the area, affording a wealth of outdoor recreational opportunities throughout the year.  Kingston is home to the lovely Kirby Park and the Kingston Recreation Center, which offers basketball and racquetball courts, computers, pool tables and state of the art fitness equipment.  Kingston, PA also features six additional outdoor parks and playgrounds, an Olympic-plus size swimming pool, a lighted softball field and six tennis courts.  Additional attractions in the Greater Wilkes-Barre region include the Arts Youniverse, F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, Genetti Hospitality Complex, Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre, Pocono Downs, Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza and the Wyoming Valley Mall.

Education is of utmost importance in Kingston and throughout the Luzerne County, Pennsylvania school district. Kingston has an excellent public school system at the primary and secondary levels and a small selection of private schools from which to choose.  The Greater Wilkes-Barre area has a wide array of top-notch college and university choices.  These higher learning facilities include College Misericordia, Luzerne County Community College, Kings College, the Wilkes-Barre campus of Penn State and Wilkes University.  Nearly 85% of Kingston residents over the age of 25 hold a high school diploma, while 25% earned a Bachelor's degree or higher.

Kingston, Pennsylvania sets the stage for an ideal model of residential living.  This serene bedroom community, with its tree lined streets and safe, close-knit neighborhoods, provides an enjoyable vacationing destination and an enviable place to call home.

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