Welchs Creek, Kentucky
Welchs Creek, Kentucky | |
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  Welchs Creek | |
| Coordinates: 37°20′41″N 86°34′05″W / 37.34472°N 86.56806°WCoordinates: 37°20′41″N 86°34′05″W / 37.34472°N 86.56806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Butler |
| Elevation | 607 ft (185 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 270 & 364 |
| GNIS feature ID | 509334[1] |
Welchs Creek is an unincorporated community in Butler County, Kentucky, United States.[1] The community is located on Kentucky Route 79 10.4 miles (16.7 km) northeast of Morgantown. Welchs Creek had a post office until July 2, 1994.[2]
Likely named for Christopher Evans and Mary Lewis, Welsh immigrants who settled on the creek in the 1780s.
References[]
- ^ a b "Welchs Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ^ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
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