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Kirbyville, Pennsylvania

Coordinates: 40°28′27″N 75°51′31″W / 40.47417°N 75.85861°W / 40.47417; -75.85861
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Kirbyville, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated community
Kirbyville is located in Pennsylvania
Kirbyville
Kirbyville
Kirbyville is located in the United States
Kirbyville
Kirbyville
Coordinates: 40°28′27″N 75°51′31″W / 40.47417°N 75.85861°W / 40.47417; -75.85861
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyBerks
TownshipRichmond
Elevation
423 ft (129 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
19522
Area code(s)610 and 484
GNIS feature ID1203944[1]

Kirbyville is a village and unincorporated community located along U.S. Route 222 in Richmond Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States.[2] The village is located west of Moselem Springs, and approximately 10 minutes from Kutztown.

History

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Kirbyville takes its name from the Kirby family, who operated a farm in the village and were some of the earliest settlers in Richmond Township.[2]

In 2017, the former Kirby family farm was purchased by three Mennonite farmers, who planned to open a 6,000-square-foot farmers market, to be called the Kirbyville Farm Market, by early 2019.[2] The site's original bank barn, which was constructed by the Kirby family approximately 200 years ago, is being restored and renovated to house the new farmers market.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Kirbyville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ a b c d Devlin, Ron (July 13, 2018). "Farmers market planned for Route 222 in Richmond Township". Reading Eagle. Archived from the original on July 14, 2018. Retrieved July 14, 2018.