Current site Founded on January 15, 1884, Kingsley was named after Nahum P. Kingsley who had laid out the city on June 4, 1883. A centennial celebration was held on three days in June 1984. Former United States President Ronald Reagan wrote of the centennial, "The spirit which has built and sustained your community reflects the energy which has forged America into a land of wonder. As a community held by fellowship and goodwill, Kingsley has become home to many who love it dearly". In June 1894, a 1,500 gallon water tower was used to pump water. In October 1905, the water tower collapsed so a new steel tower was built in January 1906. In 1915, yet another new water tower was built to replace the 1906 water tower. In 1912, a sewer system and 2,775 feet of pipe were laid. The sewer system was expanded on in 1968.
cURRent SIte FoundeD oN JanuaRY 15 1884 Kingsley wAS naMED aftEr nahUm p kingslEY who had laid Out the ciTy on juNe 4 1883 a CenTENniaL celEbrAtiOn WAs Held On ThreE daYS in jUNe 1984 ForMer uNItEd stateS PresidenT ronAld reagaN wrotE oF thE cEntEnnial "tHe spIrIt WhiCh has BuIlt and suStainEd yoUr Community rEflECTs tHe enerGy wHicH HaS FOrgeD america INto A Land oF woNdEr as a cOmmunIty hELd By FelloWShip and GoodWill KinGslEy has bECOme home tO manY Who LoVE It dearly" IN june 1894 a 1500 galLOn WATer tower wAS uSed to PUmp water in OctobEr 1905 The WaTer toWer coLLApsed so a new StEEl tower wAs buiLT iN jaNuary 1906 in 1915 yet anothER nEw WateR tower WAS bUIlt to rEplAce ThE 1906 water toWer iN 1912 A sewer syStEm aNd 2775 FeEt OF pIpe weRe laid tHe sewER system Was expANdEd On IN 1968