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Kingston, Georgia Kingston is a city in Bartow County, Georgia, United States. The population was 659 at the 2000 census; the 2005 official estimate listed a population of 868.[citation needed] Geography Kingston is located at 34°14′9″N 84°56′41″W / 34.23583°N 84.94472°W / 34.23583; -84.94472 (34.235749, -84.944648).According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), all of it land. History On May 18, 1864, Lt. Gen. William J. Hardee's A. C. marched from Adairsville on the road parallel to the Western and Atlantic Railroad -- turning east on this road to join General Polk's and General Hood's Confederate Corps at Cassville, which had moved on the direct Adairsville - Cassville road. Federal General Sherman's erred when he assumed that all of General Joseph E. Johnston's army had marched from Adairsville, as Hardee had, to Kingston. This resulted in his ordering his forces concentrated here—discovering later that the Confederate Army was 5.5 miles (8.9 km) east at Cassville and not at the Etowah River south of Kingston. — (db m13962)On May 12, 1865, Confederate Brigadier General William T. Wofford surrendered 3000 to 4000 soldiers to Union Brigadier General Henry M. Judah. These were mostly Georgians, not paroled in Virginia, North Carolina, and elsewhere. During final negotiations, Gen. Wofford's headquarters were at the McCravey - Johnson residence on Church Street. General Judah's headquarters were at Spring Bank, the home of the Rev. Charles Wallace Howard, 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Kingston. Rations were supplied to the Confederate soldiery by the Federal Commissary. — (db m13967) Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 659 people, 248 households, and 191 families residing in the city. The population density was 817.3 people per square mile (314.1/km²). There were 287 housing units at an average density of 355.9/sq mi (136.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 68.59% White, 29.59% African American, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 0.76% from other races, and 0.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.52% of the population.There were 248 households out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were married couples living together, 22.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.6% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.04.In the city the population was spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.3 males.The median income for a household in the city was $27,083, and the median income for a family was $36,667. Males had a median income of $28,333 versus $22,353 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,319. About 10.4% of families and 15.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.8% of those under age 18 and 18.6% of those age 65 or over. Trivia RomeandCartersvilleboth claim Kingston as part of their 'area.' Kingston is 11 miles from Cartersville, and 12 miles from Rome. Kingston is a very small town with a very small population, but it still holds a downtown on Highway 293, which is Church Street / Main Street / Cassville Road / Tennessee Street in Cartersville. Kingston also has a small museum and several historical landmarks related to both the Civil War, and the Native American tribes which once lived there. Kingston is the site where General Wofford surrendered to Union troops, which was the last significant Confederate regulars to surrender east of the Mississippi One of the nation's largest 'snake handling' full gospel churches is located in Kingston List of Kingston area Historic markers:— Confederate Memorial Day First Decoration, or Memorial Day, was observed in Kingston in late April 1865, and has been a continuous observance here since that day, the only such record held by any community in this Nation. The first Memorial, or Decoration Day, was observed while Federals still occupied this town, flowers being placed on both Confederate and Federal graves that day. Much credit is due the Dardens and other patriotic citizens of this town for their untiring efforts to keep alive memories of the gallant Confederates - greatest fighting men of all time. — (db m13976)— Hardee's Corps at Kingston — Historic Price House 2.5 mi. N.E. is the antebellum house of Col. Hawkins F. Price; State Senator 1857-1865; Mem. Ga. Secession Convention. A landmark of military operations near Cassville, where both Gen. Daniel Butterfield & Gen. Hooker (20th A.C.) [US] had headquarters May 19, 1864. Hooker had been ordered from Adairsville to Kingston, on false reports that Johnston [CS] had retreated there. S. of the price house Hooker discovered that Johnston had gone to Cassville. — (db m13497)— House - Site Thomas V. B. Hargis Maj. Gen. W.T. Sherman's Headquarters May 19-23, 1864 Sherman [US] occupied the Hargis house for three days of reorganization of forces in the campaign that ended at Atlanta. Assuming the Johnston's army [CS] had moved, from Adairsville, directly on Kingston & the river crossings S., May 18, led Sherman to concentrate his forces here—only to discover that Johnston had gone directly to Cassville where, without making a stand, he retreated to Allatoona, May 20. Sherman countered May 23, by moving due S. — (db m13965)- Kingston Methodist Church The original church, with another name and at another location, was built in 1845, rebuilt in Kingston in 1854, and dedicated by Rev. Lovick Pierce, a leading preacher of the nation and father of Bishop George F. Pierce. The only church remaining after Sherman's march through here, it opened its doors freely to all denominations, creating such a spirit of fellowship that children of the generation grew up feeling there was only one church. It was Kingston's schoolhouse, too. For many years . . . — (db m13537)— Old Macedonia Church Organized 1847 In 1864, a road southward from Wooley's Bridge (Etowah River) crossed the road near this point and ran to Van Wert (Rockmart) and Dallas. This was the route of McPherson's Army of the Tennessee (15th and 16th Corps.), [US] right wing of forces under Sherman moving from Kingston to the Dallas front, May 23, 24. The church stood at the N.W. angle of the crossroads until another edifice was erected on site of the present structure, 3/4 mile eastward. — (db m13926)— Spring Bank Ante-bellum plantation and residence of the Rev. Charles Wallace Howard, where he established a private school. May 18, 1864. Hardee's A.C. [CS] moved from Adairsville to Kingston on this road en route to Cass Station. May 19, the 4th and 14th A.C. [US] followed, occupying Kingston, to which point all the rest of the army had been directed by Sherman under the false impression that Johnston's forces had retreated there. The stirring events of locality are ably set forth by Frances Thomas . . . — (db m13195) Georgia (Bartow County), Kingston — 008-36 — Surrender of Confederate Troops— The Andrews Raiders at Kingston Apr. 12, 1862. James J. Andrews with 18 Ohio soldiers [US] in disguise, & 1 civilian, having seized the locomotive 'GENERAL' at Big Shanty (KENNESAW) intending to wreck the State R.R., were forced to side track here & wait for the S. bound freights. After a long delay the 'GENERAL' continued N.. Pursuing from Big Shanty, Capt. W. A. Fuller (Conductor), Jeff Cain (Engineer), & Anthony Murphy [CS], -- using a push-car—reached the Etowah, where the . . . — (db m13963)— 008-33 — The Federal Army at Kingston May 19, 1864. The 4th, followed by the 14th A.C. [US] reached Kingston, 8 a.m. The 4th turned E. to Cassville; a div. of the 14th sent to Gillem's bridge, Etowah River, finding no retreating Confederates, Johnston's forces [CS] were at Cassville, 5.5 mi. E. McPherson's 15th and 16th A.C. [US], moving S. from Barnsley's, camped on Woolley's plantation 2 mi. W; 4th, 20th & 23d A.C. at Cassville. Sherman's forces in camp to May 23, when advance across the Etowah began. Of the 3 bridges, . . . — (db m13961)— 008-40 — Unknown Confederate Dead Here sleep, known but to God, 250 Confederate and two Federal soldiers, most of whom died of wounds, disease and sickness in the Confederate hospitals located here - 1862-1864. These men were wounded in the battles of Perryville, Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, and in the Dalton-Kingston Campaign. Surgeon B.W. Avent was in charge of these hospitals. Hospitals were moved to Atlanta in May 1864 to avoid capture by Federals. These hospitals later used by the Federals. — (db m13980)— 008-11 — Woolley's Bridge In 1864, this covered structure spanned the Etowah River on the plantation of Andrew F. Woolley, 0.5 mi. S. Next to the river was the Rome - Kingston R.R. discontinued, 1943. May 19, McPherson's Army of the Tenn. (15th & 16th Corps) [US] arched from Barnsley's and camped on the Woolley Plantation. This right wing of Sherman's advance, Kingston to Dallas, -- crossed the river, May 23d. October 11, while encamped on the Woolley Plantation, the Ohio soldiers of the 23d [US] Corps, voted in a State Election. — (db m13925)