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]

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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 January 10, 2016.

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