Kimberton, Pennsylvania
Census-designated place in Pennsylvania, United States
40°07′50″N 75°34′20″W / 40.13056°N 75.57222°W / 40.13056; -75.57222 (2020)[1]
19442
Kimberton is an unincorporated community and census-designated place that is located in East Pikeland Township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The Zip Code is 19442.
History
Originally settled during the late 18th it remained unnamed until 1817. Like many surrounding villages in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Kimberton developed around a tavern; in this case, the tavern was called Chrisman's. In 1796, the Chrisman's Mill began operating, drawing activity to the tiny village. It operated until 1938 and is currently the town's post office.
Geography and demographics
Kimberton is located at 40°07′50″N 75°34′20″W / 40.13056°N 75.57222°W / 40.13056; -75.57222 (40.130N, -75.572W). The elevation is 207 feet.
In 2020, Kimberton had a population of 568.[2]
Notable people
- John S. D. Eisenhower, son of former United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower
- Esther J. Trimble Lippincott, educator, reformer, and author
- M. C. Richards, artist, educator, and spirituality author
- Owen Roberts, Supreme Court justice and University of Pennsylvania Law School dean
References
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kimberton, Pennsylvania.
- Kimberton Fire Company
- Kimberton Waldorf School
- Kimberton Whole Foods
- Kimberton CSA
- v
- t
- e
Municipalities and communities of Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
County seat: West Chester
- Birmingham
- Caln
- Charlestown
- East Bradford
- East Brandywine
- East Caln
- East Coventry
- East Fallowfield
- East Goshen
- East Marlborough
- East Nantmeal
- East Nottingham
- East Pikeland
- East Vincent
- East Whiteland
- Easttown
- Elk
- Franklin
- Highland
- Honey Brook
- Kennett
- London Britain
- London Grove
- Londonderry
- Lower Oxford
- New Garden
- New London
- Newlin
- North Coventry
- Penn
- Pennsbury
- Pocopson
- Sadsbury
- Schuylkill
- South Coventry
- Thornbury
- Tredyffrin
- Upper Oxford
- Upper Uwchlan
- Uwchlan
- Valley
- Wallace
- Warwick
- West Bradford
- West Brandywine
- West Caln
- West Fallowfield
- West Goshen
- West Marlborough
- West Nantmeal
- West Nottingham
- West Pikeland
- West Sadsbury
- West Vincent
- West Whiteland
- Morstein
- Westtown
- Willistown
- Berwyn
- Caln
- Chadds Ford‡
- Chesterbrook
- Cheyney University‡
- Cochranville
- Devon
- Dilworthtown‡
- Eagle
- Eagleview
- Exton
- Frazer
- Glenmoore
- Hamorton
- Hayti
- Kenilworth
- Kimberton
- Lincoln University
- Lionville
- Marshallton
- Nottingham
- Paoli
- Pomeroy
- Pughtown
- Sadsburyville
- South Pottstown
- Thorndale
- Toughkenamon
- Unionville
- Westwood
communities
- Birchrunville
- Black Horse
- Brandamore
- Bucktown
- Byers Station
- Cedarville
- Chatham
- Chester Springs
- Chesterville
- Compass
- Coventryville
- Cromby
- Darlington Corners
- Daylesford
- Devault
- Doe Run
- Dorlan
- Embreeville
- Ercildoun
- Faggs Manor
- Glenloch
- Goshenville
- Hallman
- Harmonyville
- Hayesville
- Hephzibah
- Hickory Hill
- Hiestand
- Hinsonville
- Homeville
- Hopewell†
- Howellville
- Humphreyville
- Icedale
- Ironsides
- Isabella
- Jennersville
- Kaolin
- Kelton
- Kemblesville
- Knauertown
- Landenberg
- Lenape
- Lewisville
- London Grove
- Longwood Gardens
- Lower Hopewell
- Ludwigs Corner
- Lyndell
- Mendenhall
- Milford Mills
- Mortonville
- Nantmeal Village
- Parker Ford
- Pocopson
- Russellville
- St. Peters
- Siousca
- Springdell
- Steelville
- Strafford‡
- Strickersville
- Sugartown
- Suplee
- Valley Forge
- Wagontown
- Warwick
- Wayne‡
- West Goshen
- Whitford
- Willowdale
- Yellow Springs
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties †Former borough
- Pennsylvania portal
- United States portal
