Kinston, Alabama
town in Coffee County, Alabama, United States
Kinston is a town in Coffee County, Alabama, United States. The population was 580 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Enterprise Micropolitan Statistical Area.
History
On March 10, 2009, a disgruntled worker, identified as Michael McLendon murdered ten people in Kinston, Samson and nearby community, Geneva; the event sparked a controversy when soldiers from nearby Fort Rucker were deployed to patrol the local streets.
Geography
Kinston is located in the southwest corner of Coffee County at 31°12′58″N 86°10′16″W (31.2160045, -86.1710579).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.916 square miles (12.73 km2), of which 4.892 square miles (12.67 km2) is land and 0.024 square miles (0.06 km2) is water.
Demographics
Racial and ethnic composition
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, there were 580 people, 249 households, 177 families residing in the town.
2010 census
As of the 2010 census, there were 540 people, 227 households, _ families residing in the town.
2000 census
As of the 2000 census, there were 602 people, 257 households, and 168 families residing in the town. The population density was 123.4 inhabitants per square mile (47.6/km2).
The public source identifies “Kinston, Alabama” as town in Coffee County, Alabama, United States. This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around Kinston, Alabama and town.
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The strongest evidence will usually combine a dated visual record with documents produced by the authority responsible for the place. The source revision retrieved here is dated Sep 20, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q68435. VIAF identifies the subject as 139738850. The Library of Congress control number is n99007364. Authority coordinates are 31.221, -86.171. 1 of 3 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 2020, 2009, 2010 and 2000.
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