Kemp, Ohio

Kemp is an unincorporated community in Allen County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.

History

A variant name was Kempton.^[1] Kemp originally was the name of the community's railroad station.^[2] A post office called Kempton was established in 1882, and remained in operation until 1931.^[3]

References

^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kemp, Ohio
^ Pathfinder Shipping and Mailing Guide. New England Railway Publishing Company. 1903. p. 444.
^ "Allen County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 10, 2016.

40°43′25″N 84°13′24″W / 40.72361°N 84.22333°W / 40.72361; -84.22333

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[1] U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kemp, Ohio

[2] Pathfinder Shipping and Mailing Guide. New England Railway Publishing Company. 1903. p. 444.

[3] "Allen County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 10, 2016.

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