Balltown, Kentucky
Appearance
Balltown | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Coordinates: 37°44′20″N 85°30′22″W / 37.739°N 85.506°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kentucky |
County | Nelson |
Named for | James Ball |
Elevation | 193 m (633 ft) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern Time) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern Daylight Time) |
Balltown is an unincorporated community in Nelson County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky.[1]
History
[edit]A post office was established at Balltown in 1884, and remained in operation until 1904.[2] The community was named in honor of James Ball, a pioneer settler.[3]
Services
[edit]Balltown is within the jurisdiction of The Nelson County Sheriff's Office.[4] Residents receive electric power from East Kentucky Power Cooperative.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Balltown, Kentucky
- ^ "Nelson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
- ^ Rennick, Robert M. (August 28, 2013). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 54. ISBN 0-8131-4401-9.
- ^ "Three injured in Balltown Road head-on collision Monday afternoon". Nelson County Gazette. WBRT Radio. May 6, 2019. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
- ^ "Copper thieves strike East Kentucky Power's Balltown substation". Nelson County Gazette. April 20, 2011. Retrieved October 30, 2024.