| Kinton Knob | |
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 Kinton Knob | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,540 ft (770 m) |
| Coordinates | 40°00′47″N78°33′15″W / 40.01300°N 78.55426°W |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Bedford County, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Parent range | Appalachian Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Bedford (PA) Quadrangle |
Kinton Knob is a peak that is located in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.
Kinton Knob marks the north end of Wills Mountain where it abruptly ends just southwest of the town of Bedford.
The mountain has an array of communication towers on its summit. Limited views are available from the top, especially in the winter season, of Blue Knob to the north and the Allegheny Front to the west.
Bedford Township is a township in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,103 at the 2020 census.
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