Dempseytown, Pennsylvania
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Dempseytown is an unincorporated community located in the Oakland Township
Oakland Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania
Oakland Township is a township in Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,565 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 29.2 square miles , of which, 29.0 square miles of it is land and...

, Venango County
Venango County, Pennsylvania
Venango County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 54,984. Its county seat is Franklin.-History:Venango County was created on March 12, 1800 from parts of Allegheny and Lycoming Counties...

, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...

 at the intersection of Pennsylvania Route 428
Pennsylvania Route 428
Pennsylvania Route 428 is an long state highway located in Venango and Crawford counties in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at US 62/PA 8 in Oil City. The northern terminus is at PA 408 in Troy Township.-Venango County:...

 and 417
Pennsylvania Route 417
Pennsylvania Route 417 is a long state highway located in Venango county in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at US 322 in Franklin...

. The town was named after its first settlers, the Dempsey family, who built their home in the 1800s. There are no stop lights in Dempseytown. Two Mile Run is a local attraction with camping and fishing.
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