Kemblesville, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Kemblesville, Pennsylvania
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 Kemblesville, Pennsylvania
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Kemblesville, Pennsylvania
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Chester |
| Township | Franklin |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
19347
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| Area code(s) | 610 and 484 |
Kemblesville is a small community in Pennsylvania, United States. It's not a city or town with its own government. Instead, it's an unincorporated community within Franklin Township. You can find it in the southern part of Chester County.
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History of Kemblesville
The village of Kemblesville has a long history. Its story goes back to the late 1700s. Many of its old houses and buildings are now part of the Kemblesville Historic District. This district helps keep the village looking much like it did in the late 1800s.
How Kemblesville Got Its Name
Kemblesville was first called Fox Chase. It got its current name from the Kemble, or Kimble, family. This family settled in the area a long time ago, during colonial times. They were very important in the village in the 1800s. You can find members of the Kemble family buried in the graveyard at the Kemblesville Methodist church. Even a road, Kimbelot Lane, is named after them. Another road, Parsons Road, is named after the Parsons family.
Famous Connections
It is believed that Benjamin Franklin once owned land in Kemblesville. The township around the village is even named after him.
What You'll Find in Kemblesville Today
Besides its historic homes and church, Kemblesville has several useful places. There's a school, a gas station, and two car repair shops. You can also find a pizza place, a doctor's office, and a day care center. A building that was supposed to be a drug store never opened. It is now used as a day care center. The U.S. Postal Service has a modern post office here. It's located next to the township's main building.
Kemblesville Elementary School
The Kemblesville Elementary school building was built in 1955. It used to be part of the Avon Grove School District.
Changes to the School System
In 2002, the school district made some changes. Kemblesville Elementary was closed. Two new schools opened on one campus instead. These were Penn London Elementary School, for grades K-2, and Avon Grove Intermediate School, for grades 3-6.
New Life for the Old School
The old Kemblesville Elementary site was bought by the Avon Grove Charter School. This school reopened the building on September 2, 2008. Today, the building is used for grades K-3.
Location and Surroundings
Kemblesville is about a 15-minute drive northwest of Newark, Delaware. The area is still quite rural, meaning it has a lot of open land and farms. However, more and more buildings are being built. This is slowly changing the village and its township.
The local ZIP code for Kemblesville is 19347.
