Ashbyburg, Kentucky

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]

Ashbyburg, Kentucky
Unincorporated community
Ashbyburg
Ashbyburg
Coordinates: 37°32′07″N 87°22′08″W
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyHopkins
Elevation
446 ft (136 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)270
GNIS feature ID486078[1]

History

Ashbyburg was incorporated in 1829.[3] It was named for Gen. Stephen Ashby.[3]

References
  1. "Ashbyburg". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. State Primary Road System: Hopkins County (PDF) (Map). Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. 2012. Retrieved April 8, 2013.
  3. Collins, Lewis (1877). History of Kentucky. p. 343.


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