Forks of Elkhorn, Kentucky | |
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Nickname: The Forks | |
Forks of Elkhorn Location within the state of Kentucky Forks of Elkhorn Forks of Elkhorn (the United States) | |
Coordinates: 38°12′56″N 84°47′52″W / 38.21556°N 84.79778°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kentucky |
County | Franklin |
Elevation | 656 ft (200 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP codes | 40321[2] |
Area code | 502 |
GNIS feature ID | 492345[1] |
Forks of Elkhorn is an unincorporated community within Franklin County, Kentucky, United States. It lies on US 460 where the north and south forks of Elkhorn Creek meet. It is believed to have been established in 1784. The town had a post office from 1848 to September 24, 1965.[2] The town had a station on the Frankfort and Cincinnati Railroad that was known as Elsinore for unknown reasons.[3]
References
- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Forks of Elkhorn, Kentucky
- 1 2 "Postal history – Postmaster Finder". United States Postal Service. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
- ↑ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 105. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
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