Kingston was first settled in the late seventeenth century. Originally known as Little Rest, the name was changed to Kingston … See more

In addition to the university, major businesses in Kingston include APC by Schneider Electric and the Arnold Lumber Company. See more

Public schools are operated by the South Kingstown School District. Educational institutions in Kingston include:
• The Compass School, a public K-8 charter school
• Kingston Hill Academy, a public K-5 charter sch… See more

Religious denominations represented with churches, mosques, and synagogues in Kingston or on the university campus are Roman Catholicism, the United Church of Christ, Episcopalians, United Methodists, Baptists, Isl… See more