Kingston Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Kingston, Newfoundland and Labrador

Kingston is a settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Kingston is located at 47.8253°N, 53.1156°W.

Kingston nestles in a landscape shaped by the quiet persistence of water and land. It lies 13.6 km north-east of Carbonear, NL (from Carbonear, NL: bearing 40°T), and is situated 13.5 km east of Halfway House. Rolling hills, softened by the long years of wind and rain, fall gently towards the grey-blue expanse of the sea, a constant murmur beneath the everyday sounds of life. Here, the air carries a saline tang, a bracing reminder of the ocean's proximity, and the light often possesses a pearlescent quality, especially in the late afternoon when it seems to linger, gilding the weathered clapboard homes and the sturdy fishing boats pulled high on the shore. The terrain is a mosaic of emerald pastures, broken by dark, whispering spruce forests that creep down to the very edge of the land, their dense canopies hinting at the cooler, damper interior. The history of Kingston is inextricably linked to the bounty of the sea and the resilience of its people. For generations, the rhythms of this place have been dictated by the tides and the fishing seasons, a legacy that underpins the local economy, though a diversification into small-scale agriculture and artisan crafts has begun to weave new threads into the fabric of daily life. Echoes of earlier settlers and the hardy folk who first carved a life from this coast can still be felt in the stoic character of Kingston's inhabitants, a quiet pride born of enduring the elements. While no grand monuments mark its past, the enduring strength of the community, the way neighbours still lend a hand without question, serves as a subtle testament to the deep roots that hold Kingston firm against the ever-present sea.

About This Kingston Map Page

Explore Kingston, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.825278, -53.115556. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Kingston includes the postal code (A1Y), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Kingston is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.