Beech Creek, Kentucky

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For the creek and wildlife area in Clay County, see Beech Creek, Clay County, Kentucky.
Beech Creek
Unincorporated community
Beech Creek is located in Kentucky
Beech Creek
Beech Creek
Location within the state of Kentucky
Coordinates: 37°10′37″N 87°3′47″W / 37.17694°N 87.06306°W / 37.17694; -87.06306Coordinates: 37°10′37″N 87°3′47″W / 37.17694°N 87.06306°W / 37.17694; -87.06306
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyMuhlenberg
Elevation
463 ft (141 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CST)
ZIP codes
42321
Area code(s)270
GNIS feature ID486696[1]

Beech Creek is an unincorporated community located in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States.

History[]

A post office called Beech Creek has been in operation since 1906.[2] The community took its name from nearby Beech Creek.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Beech Creek, Kentucky
  2. ^ "Muhlenberg County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  3. ^ Anderson, Bobby (September 19, 2007). "Sandy Called These Names". Leader-News. pp. A12. Retrieved 16 May 2015.


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