Rosslyn, Kentucky

Rosslyn
Unincorporated community
Rosslyn
Rosslyn

Location within the state of Kentucky

Coordinates: 37°50′26″N 83°48′44″W / 37.84056°N 83.81222°W / 37.84056; -83.81222Coordinates: 37°50′26″N 83°48′44″W / 37.84056°N 83.81222°W / 37.84056; -83.81222
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Powell
Elevation 669 ft (204 m)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CST (UTC-5)
GNIS feature ID 515119[1]

Rosslyn is an unincorporated community in Powell County, Kentucky, United States.

A post office was established at Rosslyn in 1898, and remained in operation until 1917.[2] The community most likely was named for the roses near the original town site.[3]

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