Kempton is an unincorporated community

Unincorporated area

In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...

 in eastern Albany Township, Berks County

Berks County, Pennsylvania

-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 373,638 people, 141,570 households, and 98,532 families residing in the county. The population density was 435 people per square mile . There were 150,222 housing units at an average density of 175 per square mile...

, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania

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, United States

United States

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 with a zip code

ZIP Code

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 of 19529. Kempton is located at 40.626N, 75.852W, at the junction of Route 737

Pennsylvania Route 737

Pennsylvania Route 737 is a state highway in Berks County, Pennsylvania. The route runs from U.S. Route 222 in Kutztown north to Pennsylvania Route 143 in Albany Township. Route 737 heads north from an interchange with the U.S. Route 222 Kutztown Bypass north of Kutztown on Krumsville Road. It...

 and Kistler Valley Road.

The Kempton Country Fair is held annually in Kempton, from June 10–14, which features farm animals, farm tools & vehicles.

The Kempton Militia, unofficially known as the People's Agricultural Rebel Front (PARF), has been observed within the community maintaining tranquility. Vigilante justice and a minuteman approach to crime have enabled the community to maintain safety amidst a small police presence.

Tourist attractions in the Kempton area include the Hawk Mountain Sanctuary

Hawk Mountain Sanctuary

Hawk Mountain Sanctuary is a wild bird sanctuary in Albany Township and East Brunswick Township, located along the Appalachian flyway in eastern Pennsylvania. The sanctuary is a prime location for the viewing of kettling and migrating raptors with an average of 20,000 hawks, eagles and falcons...

, WK&S Railroad, Appalachian Trail

Appalachian Trail

The Appalachian National Scenic Trail, generally known as the Appalachian Trail or simply the AT, is a marked hiking trail in the eastern United States extending between Springer Mountain in Georgia and Mount Katahdin in Maine. It is approximately long...

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

External links

• http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=14225
• http://www.kemptoncountryfair.org/2.html
• http://www.albanyths.org