Kirbyville, Pennsylvania facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Kirbyville, Pennsylvania
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Unincorporated community
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 Kirbyville, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Kirbyville, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Berks |
| Township | Richmond |
| Elevation | 423 ft (129 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
19522
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| Area code(s) | 610 and 484 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1203944 |
Kirbyville is a small village in Pennsylvania, United States. It's an unincorporated community, which means it's a place with a name but doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Kirbyville is located in Richmond Township, within Berks County. You can find it along U.S. Route 222. It's west of Moselem Springs and about a 10-minute drive from Kutztown.
Exploring Kirbyville's Past
How Kirbyville Got Its Name
The village of Kirbyville is named after the Kirby family. They were one of the first families to settle in Richmond Township. The Kirby family owned and worked a farm right in the village.
The Old Farm Becomes a New Market
In 2017, the old Kirby family farm found new owners. Three Mennonite farmers bought the land. They had a cool plan to open a big farmers market. It would be called the Kirbyville Farm Market. They hoped to open it by early 2019.
The farm has an old building called a bank barn. The Kirby family built this barn about 200 years ago! It's being fixed up and made new inside. This historic barn will become the home for the new farmers market.
