Kingston, New Brunswick
Kingston is a Canadian community in Kings County, New Brunswick. The village centre is located at the intersection of New Brunswick Routes 845 and 850. The square features a school, church, and a general store built in 1788. The MacDonald Consolidated School also houses a museum. There is also a popular farmers market in Kingston which draws buyers from such areas as Quispamsis and Rothesay, New Brunswick.
Kingston | |
|---|---|
 Trinity Church (Anglican) | |
  Kingston Location of Kingston in New Brunswick | |
| Coordinates: 45°30′09″N 65°58′31″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | New Brunswick |
| County | Kings |
| Settled | 1783 |
| Government | |
| • MP | Rob Moore |
| • Provincial Representative | Bill Oliver |
| Area | |
| • Land | 200.63 km2 (77.46 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,952 |
| • Density | 14.7/km2 (38/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (Atlantic (AST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (ADT) |
History
Located on the Kingston Peninsula, the village was settled in 1783 by Loyalists at the conclusion of the American Revolution.
The Kings County Gaol was once located in the community but it was moved to nearby Hampton one stone at a time.[1] The famous horse thief Henry More Smith once escaped from the jail.
See also
- Royal eponyms in Canada
- Ministers Face - local cliff face
Notable people
See also
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