Ashbyburg, Kentucky
Appearance
Ashbyburg, Kentucky | |
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Coordinates: 37°32′07″N 87°22′08″W / 37.53528°N 87.36889°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kentucky |
County | Hopkins |
Elevation | 446 ft (136 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 270 |
GNIS feature ID | 486078[1] |
Ashbyburg is an unincorporated community in Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States. Ashbyburg is located near the Green River and Kentucky Route 370 in northeastern Hopkins County, 6.1 miles (9.8 km) west of Calhoun.[2]
History
Ashbyburg was incorporated in 1829.[3] It was named for General Stephen Ashby.[3]
References
- ^ "Ashbyburg". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ State Primary Road System: Hopkins County (PDF) (Map). Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. 2012. Retrieved April 8, 2013.
- ^ a b Collins, Lewis (1877). History of Kentucky. p. 343.