Kemp, Ohio

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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[]

  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 10 January 2016.

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

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