Kempton, Pennsylvania

Kempton, Pennsylvania
Census-designated place
Kempton
Kempton
Coordinates: 40°37′34″N 75°51′09″W / 40.62611°N 75.85250°W / 40.62611; -75.85250Coordinates: 40°37′34″N 75°51′09″W / 40.62611°N 75.85250°W / 40.62611; -75.85250
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]

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 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]

The Kempton Country Fair is held annually in Kempton, from June 10–14, 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.

References

  1. ↑ "Kempton". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-12-21. Retrieved 2016-07-10.
  3. ↑ https://www.census.gov/#


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