Mattingly, Kentucky
Mattingly, Kentucky | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Mattingly | |
Coordinates: 37°45′46″N 86°36′07″W / 37.76278°N 86.60194°WCoordinates: 37°45′46″N 86°36′07″W / 37.76278°N 86.60194°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kentucky |
County | Breckinridge |
Elevation | 751 ft (229 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 270 |
GNIS feature ID | 508560[1] |
Mattingly is an unincorporated community in Breckinridge County, Kentucky, United States. Mattingly is located around the intersection of and Kentucky Route 629, 7.9 miles (12.7 km) west of Hardinsburg.[2]
History[]
Its original name was Balltown, prior to the post office opening there in 1881. Some of the early settlers were the Balls, Bateses, Franks, Harrises, McQuadys, Mullens and Pates.[3] The name Mattingly probably comes from the name of its first post master.[4]
References[]
- ^ "Mattingly". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ^ State Primary Road System: Breckinridge County (PDF) (Map). Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. 2013. Retrieved April 30, 2013.
- ^ Breckinridge Bicentennial Committee Program. Accessed from Breckinridge Historical Archives.
- ^ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 191. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Breckinridge County, Kentucky
- Unincorporated communities in Kentucky
- Kentucky geography stubs