Finchville, Kentucky
| Finchville | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Finchville Location within the state of Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 38°9′13″N 85°18′46″W / 38.15361°N 85.31278°WCoordinates: 38°9′13″N 85°18′46″W / 38.15361°N 85.31278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Shelby |
| Elevation | 771 ft (235 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 40022 |
| GNIS feature ID | 492079[1] |
Finchville is an unincorporated community within Shelby County, Kentucky, United States.
It was named for the early settler and blacksmith Ludwell Finch, who started a farm here in 1841.[2]
Finchville contains a post office located at the intersection of KY 55 and KY 148.
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Finchville, Kentucky
- ↑ Rennick, Robert (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 101. Retrieved 2013-04-13.
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