Powersville, Kentucky
| Powersville | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Powersville Location within the state of Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 38°39′24″N 84°6′44″W / 38.65667°N 84.11222°WCoordinates: 38°39′24″N 84°6′44″W / 38.65667°N 84.11222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Bracken |
| Elevation | 968 ft (295 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CST (UTC-5) |
| GNIS feature ID | 501261[1] |
Powersville is an unincorporated community located in Bracken County, Kentucky, United States.
A post office called Powersville was established in 1831, and remained in operation until 1904.[2] John F. Power, the postmaster, gave the community its name.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Powersville, Kentucky
- ↑ "Bracken County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
- ↑ Toncray, Marla (March 9, 2012). "History, origins and towns of Bracken County". The Ledger Independent. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
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