Kirbyville is a village and

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located along U.S. Route 222 in Richmond Township,

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, United States. The village is located west of Moselem Springs, and approximately 10 minutes from

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History

Kirbyville takes its name from the Kirby family, who operated a farm in the village and were some of the earliest settlers in Richmond Township. In 2017, the former Kirby family farm was purchased by three

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farmers, who planned to open a 6,000-square-foot farmers market, to be called the Kirbyville Farm Market, by early 2019. The site's original

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, which was constructed by the Kirby family approximately 200 years ago, is being restored and renovated to house the new farmers market.

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