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Welcome to Kempton ...

The town of Kempton is located in Tipton County<1>.


The location of Kempton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Kempton, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1876.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Kempton has a population of 308 people<3> (see below for details).

Kempton is 920 feet [280 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Kempton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Kempton: (765)

The ZIP code for Kempton: 46049<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kempton had an population of 308 people. This is a decrease of 8.06% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 18.95% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Kempton had a population of 335 people. This makes Kempton the county's 4th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 335 people, the population of Kempton decreased 11.84% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 380 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Kempton.

Communities Also Named Kempton ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Kempton - they are located in Illinois, Maryland, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kempton.

Communities near Kempton ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kempton.

  • Kokomo
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kokomo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kokomo
    • Kokomo is located in Howard County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 58,243 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kokomo <6>
  • Westfield
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Frankfort
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Cicero
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cicero have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cicero
    • Cicero is located in Hamilton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,999 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cicero <6>
  • Tipton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Sheridan
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheridan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
    • Sheridan is located in Hamilton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,048 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheridan <6>
  • Greentown
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greentown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greentown
    • Greentown is located in Howard County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,367 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greentown <6>
  • Arcadia
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Russiaville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Windfall City
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windfall City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windfall City
    • Windfall City is located in Tipton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 793 people

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Kempton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kempton.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kempton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Kempton.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kempton. See our Newspapers Page for Kempton.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kempton ...

Looking for more information about Kempton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Kempton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Kempton.

Adding Kempton to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Kempton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Kempton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Kempton post office opened in 1876.

We also found Kempton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Kempton.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kempton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Tipton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Kempton.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kempton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Kempton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kempton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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