Walltown, Kentucky
Walltown | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Walltown Walltown Location within the state of Kentucky | |
Coordinates: 37°19′20″N 84°43′54″W / 37.32222°N 84.73167°WCoordinates: 37°19′20″N 84°43′54″W / 37.32222°N 84.73167°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kentucky |
County | Casey |
Elevation | 1,234 ft (376 m) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | EST (UTC-5) |
GNIS feature ID | 509307[1] |
Walltown is a rural unincorporated community in eastern Casey County, Kentucky, United States. It was named for Robert Wall, who purchased 700 acres (2.8 km²) of land in the area in 1807.[2] Its post office operated from 1886 to 1907.
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Walltown, Kentucky
- ↑ Rennick, Robert M. (1988). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 308. ISBN 978-0-8131-0179-8.
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