Goldbug, Kentucky

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Goldbug
Unincorporated community
Goldbug
Location within the state of Kentucky
Coordinates: 36°47′33″N 84°10′5″W / 36.79250°N 84.16806°W / 36.79250; -84.16806Coordinates: 36°47′33″N 84°10′5″W / 36.79250°N 84.16806°W / 36.79250; -84.16806
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Whitley
Elevation 1,122 ft (342 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EST (UTC-4)
GNIS feature ID 512337[1]

Goldbug is an unincorporated community located in Whitley County, Kentucky, United States.

A post office was established in the community in 1896. The name Goldbug is thought to refer to supporters of the central gold standard issue in the United States presidential election, 1896.[2]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Goldbug, Kentucky
  2. ↑ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). "Kentucky Place Names". University Press of Kentucky. p. 118. Retrieved 2013-04-28. 
Municipalities and communities of Whitley County, Kentucky, United States
Cities
CDPs
Other
unincorporated
communities
Ghost town
Footnotes
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county


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