Kempton, IN

Kempton is a town in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The 2020 census counted 288 residents. Kempton is part of the Kokomo, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area. Kempton was founded in 1875, upon the completion of the Lake Erie and Western Railroad, in the same year. In Kempton, history and present-day settings sit close enough to belong to the same local picture. The map tells the story in Kempton, where earlier chapters remain visible in current streets, buildings, and gathering places. The land was originally owned by David Kemp, the namesake of the town. Kempton is located in the western part of Jefferson Township.