Kempton

History

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. 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.

Geography

Kempton is located in the western part of Jefferson Township. According to the 2010 census, Kempton has a total area of , all land.

Race & ethnicity

Most-observed species

• European Starling

  Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  341
• Mourning Dove

  Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  320
• American Robin

  Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
  297
• Northern Cardinal

  Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  258
• Red-winged Blackbird

  Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  231
• Blue Jay

  Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  224
• House Sparrow

  Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  220
• Song Sparrow

  Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
  199

Most recent

• M 2.5 — 2023-10-31
  7 km ESE of Linden, Indiana
• M 3.8 — 2010-12-30
  6 km SE of Greentown, Indiana
• M 3.8 — 2004-09-12
  4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana