Hardshell, Kentucky

Hardshell
Unincorporated community
Hardshell

Location within the state of Kentucky

Coordinates: 37°27′27″N 83°15′4″W / 37.45750°N 83.25111°W / 37.45750; -83.25111Coordinates: 37°27′27″N 83°15′4″W / 37.45750°N 83.25111°W / 37.45750; -83.25111
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Breathitt
Elevation 787 ft (240 m)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CST (UTC-5)
GNIS feature ID 508184[1]

Hardshell is an unincorporated community in Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States.

History

Hardshell was named for the Hardshell Baptist church.[2] A post office was established at Hardshell in 1917, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1959.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hardshell, Kentucky
  2. Rennick, Robert M. Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 130. ISBN 0-8131-2631-2.
  3. "Breathitt County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 17 September 2014.


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