Carntown, Kentucky

Carntown is an unincorporated community in Pendleton County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky.

History

A variant name was Motier.^[1] A post office called Motier was established in 1839, the name was changed to Carntown in 1891, and the post office closed in 1920.^[2] Jacob Carnes, one of the early postmasters, gave the community its present name.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Carntown, Kentucky
↑ "Pendleton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
↑ Rennick, Robert M. (28 August 2013). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 114. ISBN 0-8131-4401-9.

Municipalities and communities of Pendleton County, Kentucky, United States

County seat: Falmouth

Cities	Butler Falmouth Williamstown‡

Unincorporated communities	Carntown DeMossville Bachelors Rest Flower Town Goforth Lenoxburg‡ Peach Grove

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 38°50′17″N 84°14′28″W / 38.83806°N 84.24111°W / 38.83806; -84.24111

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