Ashbyburg, Kentucky

Ashbyburg, Kentucky
Unincorporated community
Ashbyburg, Kentucky
Coordinates: 37°32′07″N 87°22′08″W / 37.53528°N 87.36889°W / 37.53528; -87.36889Coordinates: 37°32′07″N 87°22′08″W / 37.53528°N 87.36889°W / 37.53528; -87.36889
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Hopkins
Elevation 446 ft (136 m)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s) 270
GNIS feature ID 486078[1]

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]

History

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

References


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