Kempton, Pennsylvania
Census-designated place in Pennsylvania, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kempton is a census-designated place[4] in Albany Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.
Kempton, Pennsylvania | |
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.jpg) Kempton Hotel | |
  Kempton  Kempton | |
| Coordinates: 40°37′30″N 75°51′12″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Berks |
| Township | Albany |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.80 sq mi (2.07 km2) |
| • Land | 0.79 sq mi (2.05 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 427 ft (130 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 159 |
| • Density | 200.50/sq mi (77.39/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 19529 |
| Area codes | 610 and 484 |
| FIPS code | 42-39224 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1178350[3] |
Kempton is located at 40.625°N, 75.853°W at the junction of PA Route 737 and Kistler Valley Road. The community is approximately six miles north of the borough of Lenhartsville. As of the 2010 census, the population was 169 residents.[6]
The Kempton Country Fair is held annually in Kempton in June, which features farm animals, farm tools, and vehicles. Tourist attractions in the Kempton area include the Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, WK&S Railroad, Appalachian Trail, Kempton Hotel, and Kempton Community Center. The Community Center hosts the Pennsylvania Renewable Energy Festival annually during the fall.
A postcard of Kempton is featured in the opening introduction of the 1983 film, National Lampoon's Vacation.[7]
Church in Kempton
New Bethel Union Church
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