Mattingly, Kentucky
Mattingly, Kentucky | |
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| Coordinates: 37°45′46″N 86°36′07″W / 37.76278°N 86.60194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Breckinridge |
| Elevation | 751 ft (229 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 270 |
| GNIS feature ID | 508560[1] |
Mattingly is an unincorporated community in Breckinridge County, Kentucky, United States. Mattingly is located around the intersection of Kentucky Route 992 and Kentucky Route 629, 7.9 miles (12.7 km) west of Hardinsburg.[2]
History
Its original name was Balltown, prior to the post office opening there in 1881. Some of the early settlers were the Balls, Bateses, Franks, Harrises, McQuadys, Mullens and Pates.[3] The name Mattingly probably comes from the name of its first post master.[4]
References
- ^ "Mattingly". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ State Primary Road System: Breckinridge County (PDF) (Map). Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. 2013. Retrieved April 30, 2013.
- ^ Breckinridge Bicentennial Committee Program. Accessed from Breckinridge Historical Archives.
- ^ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 191. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
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