Crutchfield, Kentucky
Crutchfield is an unincorporated community in Fulton County, Kentucky, United States.
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Coordinates: 36°34′36″N 88°56′7″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kentucky |
County | Fulton |
Elevation | 397 ft (121 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
GNIS feature ID | 490433[1] |
Possibly known previously as Alexander and Slap Out, a post office opened in 1874 with the name Crutchfield. The community was once a thriving commercial center on the Illinois Central Railroad.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Crutchfield, Kentucky
- Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 74. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
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