Kempton is a

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in Albany Township, Berks County,

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Demographics

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. 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

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, WK&S Railroad,

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, Kempton Hotel, and Kempton Community Center. The Community Center hosts the Pennsylvania Renewable Energy Festival annually during the fall.

Popular culture

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of Kempton is featured in the opening introduction of the 1983 film, ''

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''. Church Kempton.jpg, Church in Kempton Kempton, Pennsylvania (8482732128).jpg New Bethel Union Church, Kempton PA.JPG, New Bethel Union Church

References

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