Welchs Creek, Kentucky
Welchs Creek, Kentucky | |
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  Welchs Creek  Welchs Creek | |
| Coordinates: 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]
History[edit]
The community was likely named for Christopher Evans and Mary Lewis, Welsh immigrants who settled on the creek in the 1780s.
Geography[edit]
The community is located in northern Butler County on Kentucky Route 79 (KY 79) about 10.4 miles (16.7 km) northeast of Morgantown; it is near the halfway point between Morgantown and Caneyville.
Education[edit]
Welchs Creek is the closest community to the Oak Ridge Christian Academy, one of two private schools based in Butler County.
Post office[edit]
Welchs Creek had a post office until July 2, 1994.[2]
References[edit]
Municipalities and communities of Butler County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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