Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
| Welchs Creek, Kentucky | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
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| Coordinates: 37°20′41″N 86°34′05″W / 37.34472°N 86.56806°W / 37.34472; -86.56806 | |
| 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 |
Welchs Creek is an unincorporated community in Butler County, Kentucky, United States.
History
The community was likely named for Christopher Evans and Mary Lewis, Welsh immigrants who settled on the creek in the 1780s.
Geography
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
Welchs Creek is the closest community to the Oak Ridge Christian Academy, one of two private schools based in Butler County.
Post office
Welchs Creek had a post office until July 2, 1994.
References
- ^ "Welchs Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
| Municipalities and communities of Butler County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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| County seat: Morgantown | ||
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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