Mattingly, Kentucky

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Mattingly, Kentucky
Unincorporated community
Mattingly is located in Kentucky
Mattingly
Mattingly
Coordinates: 37°45′46″N 86°36′07″W / 37.76278°N 86.60194°W / 37.76278; -86.60194Coordinates: 37°45′46″N 86°36′07″W / 37.76278°N 86.60194°W / 37.76278; -86.60194
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyBreckinridge
Elevation
751 ft (229 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)270
GNIS feature ID508560[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[]

  1. ^ "Mattingly". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. ^ State Primary Road System: Breckinridge County (PDF) (Map). Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. 2013. Retrieved April 30, 2013.
  3. ^ Breckinridge Bicentennial Committee Program. Accessed from Breckinridge Historical Archives.
  4. ^ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 191. Retrieved December 16, 2020.


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