Girdler, Kentucky

Girdler
Unincorporated community
Girdler

Location within the state of Kentucky

Coordinates: 36°56′23″N 83°50′36″W / 36.93972°N 83.84333°W / 36.93972; -83.84333Coordinates: 36°56′23″N 83°50′36″W / 36.93972°N 83.84333°W / 36.93972; -83.84333
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Knox
Elevation 1,043 ft (318 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes 40943
GNIS feature ID 492866[1]

Girdler is an unincorporated community in Knox County, Kentucky, United States.

A post office was established in 1888 and named for the local Girdler family. This post office is still going today. Girdler Elementary is part of the Knox County school district. Girdler is home to a Dollar General store and multiple churches. Also Girdler has its own volunteer fire department.

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