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Kempton, Pennsylvania
Kempton Hotel
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Kempton, Pennsylvania is located in Pennsylvania
Kempton, Pennsylvania
Kempton, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Kempton, Pennsylvania is located in the United States
Kempton, Pennsylvania
Kempton, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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
 (2020)
 • 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

Kempton is a census-designated place in Albany Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 159
U.S. Decennial Census

Description

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.

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.

Popular culture

A postcard of Kempton is featured in the opening introduction of the 1983 film, National Lampoon's Vacation.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Kempton (Pensilvania) para niños

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