Kirbyville, Pennsylvania

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.

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]

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.