Kempton, Pennsylvania
Kempton is a census-designated place[2] in Albany Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. It is located at 40.62N, 75.852W, at the junction of Pennsylvania Route 737 and Kistler Valley Road. The community is approximately 6 miles north of the borough of Lenhartsville. As of the 2010 census, the population was 169 residents.[3]
Kempton, Pennsylvania | |
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.jpg) Kempton Hotel | |
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| Coordinates: 40°37′34″N 75°51′09″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Berks |
| Township | Albany |
| Elevation | 427 ft (130 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 169 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 19529 |
| Area code(s) | 610 and 484 (610 Exchange: 756) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1178350[1] |
The Kempton Country Fair is held annually in Kempton in June, which features farm animals, farm tools & 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 intro of the movie National Lampoons Vacation.[4]
References
- "Kempton". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-12-21. Retrieved 2016-07-10.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- https://www.census.gov/#
- 0x6966 (12 July 2009). "National Lampoon's Vacation (title sequence)". YouTube. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
External links
- http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=14225
- http://www.kemptoncountryfair.org/2.html
- http://www.albanyths.org
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