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Sulphur Well, Kentucky

Coordinates: 37°5′57″N 85°38′1″W / 37.09917°N 85.63361°W / 37.09917; -85.63361
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Sulphur Well, Kentucky
Sulphur Well is located in Kentucky
Sulphur Well
Sulphur Well
Sulphur Well is located in the United States
Sulphur Well
Sulphur Well
Coordinates: 37°5′57″N 85°38′1″W / 37.09917°N 85.63361°W / 37.09917; -85.63361
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyMetcalfe
Elevation
614 ft (187 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CST)
GNIS feature ID504776[1]

Sulphur Well is an unincorporated community located in Metcalfe County, Kentucky, United States.

History

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Sulphur Well is named for a vein of mineral water a local landowner discovered while drilling for salt before the American Civil War. The landowner then began operating a hotel near the mineral well, and a village grew up in the area. By 1878, the community had a school, and a post office was established on July 30, 1879. In 1883, the community was reported to have a population of 100, with several stores, a hotel, and a flour mill.[2]

Geography

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The community is located in northern Metcalfe County along Kentucky Route 70. It is about 2.5 miles (4.0 km) west of KY 70's junction with U.S. Route 68.

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sulphur Well
  2. ^ Rennick, Robert M. "Metcalfe County Place Names". Morehead State University. pp. 156–168. Retrieved 25 September 2021.