Rockcastle, Kentucky
| Rockcastle | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Rockcastle Location within the state of Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 36°53′59″N 87°59′14″W / 36.89972°N 87.98722°WCoordinates: 36°53′59″N 87°59′14″W / 36.89972°N 87.98722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Trigg |
| Elevation | 394 ft (120 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CST (UTC-5) |
| GNIS feature ID | 508957[1] |
Rockcastle, formerly Rock Castle, is an unincorporated community in Trigg County, Kentucky, United States.
History
A post office was in operation at Rockcastle from 1839 until 1915.[2] The community derives its name from a nearby rock formation called Castle Rock.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rockcastle, Kentucky
- ↑ "Trigg County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
- ↑ Rennick, Robert M. Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 253. ISBN 0-8131-2631-2.
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