Gilpin, Kentucky
| Gilpin | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Gilpin Location within the state of Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 37°15′24″N 84°52′55″W / 37.25667°N 84.88194°WCoordinates: 37°15′24″N 84°52′55″W / 37.25667°N 84.88194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Casey |
| Elevation | 843 ft (257 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CST (UTC-5) |
| GNIS feature ID | 508088[1] |
Gilpin is an unincorporated community in Casey County, Kentucky, United States.
A post office was established in the community then known as Shackelford in 1881. In 1887, postmaster William Gilpin renamed it after his own family.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gilpin, Kentucky
- ↑ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 115. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
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