Kempton, Indiana facts for kids
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Kempton, Indiana
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Location of Kempton in Tipton County, Indiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Tipton |
| Township | Jefferson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.16 sq mi (0.42 km2) |
| • Land | 0.16 sq mi (0.42 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 929 ft (283 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 288 |
| • Density | 1,777.78/sq mi (688.01/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EST) |
| ZIP code |
46049
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| Area code(s) | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-39366 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397013 |
Kempton is a small town in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It is part of the larger Kokomo area. In 2020, about 288 people lived there.
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A Look Back at Kempton's History
Kempton was started in 1875. This was the same year a railroad called the Lake Erie and Western Railroad was finished. The land where Kempton now stands used to belong to a person named David Kemp. The town was named after him!
The very first house in Kempton was built by Henry Hays. He also ran a small grocery store from his home. In that first year, Kempton also had a post office, another store, a blacksmith shop, and a mill.
Growth and Industry in Kempton
A Methodist Episcopal Church was built in Kempton in 1902. By 1914, the town had grown to about 700 people. It had a bank, a newspaper, and three churches.
The most important business in Kempton was making tiles. The Kempton Tile Factory was a big part of the town's economy. There was also a canning factory and a milling company. The Kempton post office has been open since 1876.
Where is Kempton Located?
Kempton is found in the western part of Jefferson Township. According to the 2010 census, the town covers about 0.16 square miles (0.42 square kilometers) of land. There is no water area within the town limits.
Who Lives in Kempton?
This section talks about the people who live in Kempton. It's called demographics.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 206 | — | |
| 1910 | 600 | — | |
| 1920 | 498 | −17.0% | |
| 1930 | 469 | −5.8% | |
| 1940 | 403 | −14.1% | |
| 1950 | 438 | 8.7% | |
| 1960 | 480 | 9.6% | |
| 1970 | 469 | −2.3% | |
| 1980 | 410 | −12.6% | |
| 1990 | 362 | −11.7% | |
| 2000 | 380 | 5.0% | |
| 2010 | 335 | −11.8% | |
| 2020 | 288 | −14.0% | |
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Kempton's Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 335 people living in Kempton. These people lived in 129 different homes, and 93 of those were families. The town had about 1970 people per square mile. There were 154 housing units in total.
Most of the people in Kempton were White (98.8%). A small number were Asian (0.3%) or from two or more races (0.9%). About 0.9% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of the 129 homes, 34.1% had children under 18 living there. Most homes (58.1%) were married couples living together. Some homes had a female head (8.5%) or a male head (5.4%) without a spouse. About 27.9% of homes were not families.
Almost a quarter of all homes (23.3%) had only one person living there. About 12.4% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, there were 2.60 people in each home and 2.99 people in each family.
Age and Gender in Kempton
The average age of people in Kempton was 39.1 years old.
- 23.6% of residents were under 18.
- 6.4% were between 18 and 24.
- 30.3% were between 25 and 44.
- 23.4% were between 45 and 64.
- 16.7% were 65 years old or older.
When it came to gender, 53.1% of the people in Kempton were male, and 46.9% were female.
See also
In Spanish: Kempton (Indiana) para niños
