Philpot, Kentucky

Philpot is an unincorporated community in Daviess County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky.^[1]

History

A post office has been in operation under the name Philpot since the 1870s.^[2] Philpot was named for Augustus J. Philpot, an early settler.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Philpot, Kentucky
↑ "Daviess County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
↑ Rennick, Robert M. (28 August 2013). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 409. ISBN 0-8131-4401-9.

Municipalities and communities of Daviess County, Kentucky, United States

County seat: Owensboro

Cities	Owensboro Whitesville

CDPs	Maceo Masonville Utica

Other unincorporated communities	Curdsville Habit Knottsville Panther Pettit Philpot Rome Saint Joseph Sorgho Stanley Tuck Yelvington

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