Kempton, Indiana
| Kempton, Indiana | |
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| Town | |
 Location in the state of Indiana |
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| Coordinates: 40°17′15″N 86°13′48″W / 40.28750°N 86.23000°WCoordinates: 40°17′15″N 86°13′48″W / 40.28750°N 86.23000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Tipton |
| Township | Jefferson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.17 sq mi (0.44 km2) |
| • Land | 0.17 sq mi (0.44 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 919 ft (280 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 335 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 327 |
| • Density | 1,970.6/sq mi (760.9/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EST (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 46049 |
| Area code(s) | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-39366 |
| GNIS feature ID | 437234 |
Kempton is a town in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 335 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Kokomo, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Kempton was founded in 1875, upon the completion of the Lake Erie and Western Railroad, in the same year. The land was originally owned by David Kemp, the namesake of the town. The first house in Kempton was built by Henry Hays. Hays also operated a grocery out of the building. That year, there was also a post office, an additional store, a blacksmith, and a mill. A Methodist Episcopal Church was built in 1902. As of 1914, the town had a population of about 700 people and had a bank, newspaper, and three churches. Tilemaking was the most lucrative industry, with the Kempton Tile Factory being located in the town. A canning factory and milling company were also located in Kempton.
The Kempton post office has been in operation since 1876.
Kempton is located in the western part of Jefferson Township at 40°17′15″N 86°13′48″W / 40.28750°N 86.23000°W (40.287545, -86.230034).
According to the 2010 census, Kempton has a total area of 0.16 square miles (0.41 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 335 people, 129 households, and 93 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,970.6 inhabitants per square mile (760.9/km2). There were 154 housing units at an average density of 905.9 per square mile (349.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.8% White, 0.3% Asian, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.
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