Kimberton, Pennsylvania

Kimberton, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated community
Chrisman's Mill, now the post office
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Coordinates: 40°07′50″N 75°34′20″W / 40.13056°N 75.57222°W / 40.13056; -75.57222Coordinates: 40°07′50″N 75°34′20″W / 40.13056°N 75.57222°W / 40.13056; -75.57222
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Chester
Township	East Pikeland
Elevation	207 ft (63 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	19442
Area code(s)	610

Kimberton is an unincorporated community in East Pikeland Township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The zip code is 19442. Originally settled in the late 18th century, it was not named until 1817. Like many surrounding villages, 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. Its current^[when?] population is 7,901.^{[citation needed]}

Geography[]

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.

Notable residents[]

• John S. D. Eisenhower (son of former United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower)
• Esther J. Trimble Lippincott (1838–1888), American educator, reformer, author
• M. C. Richards artist and spirituality author and teacher

External links[]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kimberton, Pennsylvania.

• Kimberton Fire Company
• Kimberton Waldorf School
• Kimberton Whole Foods
• Kimberton CSA