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Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States

Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
Forks of Elkhorn, Kentucky
Unincorporated community
Nickname: The Forks
Forks of Elkhorn is located in KentuckyForks of ElkhornForks of ElkhornLocation within the state of KentuckyShow map of KentuckyForks of Elkhorn is located in the United StatesForks of ElkhornForks of ElkhornForks of Elkhorn (the United States)Show map of the United States
Coordinates: 38°12′56″N 84°47′52″W / 38.21556°N 84.79778°W / 38.21556; -84.79778
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyFranklin
Elevation656 ft (200 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes40321
Area code502
GNIS feature ID492345

Forks of Elkhorn is an unincorporated community within Franklin County, Kentucky, United States. It lies on US 460 where the north and south forks of Elkhorn Creek meet. It is believed to have been established in 1784. The town had a post office from 1848 to September 24, 1965. The town had a station on the Frankfort and Cincinnati Railroad that was known as Elsinore for unknown reasons.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Forks of Elkhorn, Kentucky
  2. ^ "Postal history – Postmaster Finder". United States Postal Service. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  3. Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 105. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
Municipalities and communities of Franklin County, Kentucky, United States
County seat: Frankfort
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