Preachersville, Kentucky

Preachersville, Kentucky
Unincorporated community
Preachersville is located in Kentucky
Preachersville
Preachersville
Location in Kentucky
Preachersville is located in the United States
Preachersville
Preachersville
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 37°31′38″N 84°32′2″W / 37.52722°N 84.53389°W / 37.52722; -84.53389
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyLincoln
Elevation
988 ft (301 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID508870[1]

Preachersville is an unincorporated community located in Lincoln County, Kentucky, United States.

The post office was established on May 18, 1854, and named for the many preachers who lived in the area.[2] William H. Newton was the first postmaster. It closed in May 1911.[3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Preachersville, Kentucky
  2. ↑ Rennick, Robert (November 10, 2016). "Place Names Beginning with the Letter P". Robert M. Rennick Manuscript Collection.
  3. ↑ ""THE POST OFFICES OF LINCOLN COUNTY, KENTUCKY."". Lincoln County - Post Offices & Place Names – via Morehead State University.
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