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Balltown, Kentucky

Coordinates: 37°44′20″N 85°30′22″W / 37.739°N 85.506°W / 37.739; -85.506
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Balltown
Unincorporated community
Balltown is located in Kentucky
Balltown
Balltown
Location within Kentucky
Balltown is located in the United States
Balltown
Balltown
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 37°44′20″N 85°30′22″W / 37.739°N 85.506°W / 37.739; -85.506
Country United States
State Kentucky
CountyNelson
Named forJames Ball
Elevation
193 m (633 ft)
Time zoneUTC-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

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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

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Balltown is within the jurisdiction of The Nelson County Sheriff's Office.[4] Residents receive electric power from East Kentucky Power Cooperative.[5]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Balltown, Kentucky
  2. ^ "Nelson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
  3. ^ Rennick, Robert M. (August 28, 2013). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 54. ISBN 0-8131-4401-9.
  4. ^ "Three injured in Balltown Road head-on collision Monday afternoon". Nelson County Gazette. WBRT Radio. May 6, 2019. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  5. ^ "Copper thieves strike East Kentucky Power's Balltown substation". Nelson County Gazette. April 20, 2011. Retrieved October 30, 2024.