The village of Kingston, Michigan is in the Thumb Region of the Lower Peninsula, straddling Kingston and Koylton townships in Tuscola County.
M-46 (Sanilac Road) runs east-west through the village, intersecting Kingston Road (Washington Street, Ross Street) in the center of town. Cities and villages within twenty miles of Kingston include Clifford, Marlette, Mayville, Cass City, North Branch, Caro, and Sandusky.
The population of the small village peaked at 464 in 1970, although it has ranged between the low 300s and the mid-400s since 1910, and its current population is just over 400. The village is largely residential, without much in the way of industry, and its few commercial businesses serve Kingston residents and passersby on the state highway.
Alder Creek flows through the western portion of the village.
The village was settled by Alanson K. King in 1857 and, on May 28, 1867, a post office was opened under the name of Newbury. The name of the post office, and subsequently the community, was changed to Kingston on February 16, 1871, in honor of Mr. King, its first settler. Kingston was incorporated as a village in 1893.
Currently, the Kingston post office serves the village as well as the southern portion of Kingston Township.
The focus of this portion of our guide is on the small village of Kingston, Michigan. Consequently, topics related to the village or the village government are appropriate for this guide, as well as any businesses, industries, schools, churches, organizations, attractions, events, sports programs, or recreational opportunities within the village.
Recommended Resources
The PK-12th-grade public school system in Kingston, Michigan operates a Head Start/GSRP program at Kingston Elementary School, as well as a tuition-based preschool at its Cardinal Day Care Center, Kingston Elementary School, and Kingston High School, and a virtual school program, each of which is highlighted here, along with student handbooks, enrollment packets, various reports, and plans, and information about its athletics and library programs. A staff directory is included.
http://www.kingstonk12.org/
The restaurant is located on State Street in the village of Kingston, Michigan. Its address, hours of operation, telephone number, and social media contacts are published on the site, which includes its sandwiches, appetizers, entrees, and pizza menu, which may be downloaded from the site in PNG format. A form is available for regular customers interested in joining its KPG Loyalty Club, offering discounts and special offers. Happy hour and daily specials are announced.
https://kingstonpubandgrub.com/
The civil township is in Tuscola County, and its offices are in the village of Kingston, which is partially within the township. The official township website publishes board meeting notifications, agendas, and minutes, as well as a list of township board members, planning commission, code compliance officer, and departmental contacts. Various forms, and township newsletters, are available for download from the site. Ordinances, announcements, and other notices are posted.
http://www.koyltontownshipmi.org/
The funeral home business began in 1990 with the reopening of the former Lance Funeral Home in Kingston, Michigan, and a second facility was purchased in Cass City in 1994. Its history, locations, and a discussion of things that make Kranz Funeral Homes unique are included. An overview of the facilities, its services, products, and funeral planning resources are presented, and a cremation authorization form and a death certificate information form are available for download.
https://www.kranzfuneralhome.com/
Family-owned and operated, the Kingston, Michigan company designs, sources, and mills custom log and timber projects for homes or businesses. Its products include trusses, stairs, home accents, outdoor living, wall systems, and other log and timber products, such as rafters supporting a roof, joists bearing a floor, or purlin tying trusses together. Several photographs depict past work completed by the company. A quote request form is published on the site, and contacts are posted.
http://www.logniron.com/
