Kingston is a city located in the state of New York, United States. It serves as the county seat of Ulster County and is situated at the confluence of Rondout Creek and the Hudson River.
The city is positioned approximately 91 miles north of New York City and 59 miles south of Albany. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 24,069, while its metropolitan statistical area contained 177,749 residents. The United States Census Bureau groups this metropolitan area with the larger New York metropolitan area centered around Manhattan.