Walltown, Kentucky

Walltown
Unincorporated community
Walltown

Location within the state of Kentucky

Coordinates: 37°19′20″N 84°43′54″W / 37.32222°N 84.73167°W / 37.32222; -84.73167Coordinates: 37°19′20″N 84°43′54″W / 37.32222°N 84.73167°W / 37.32222; -84.73167
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Casey
Elevation 1,234 ft (376 m)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) EST (UTC-5)
GNIS feature ID 509307[1]

Walltown is a rural unincorporated community in eastern Casey County, Kentucky, United States. It was named for Robert Wall, who purchased 700 acres (2.8 km²) of land in the area in 1807.[2] Its post office operated from 1886 to 1907.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Walltown, Kentucky
  2. Rennick, Robert M. (1988). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 308. ISBN 978-0-8131-0179-8.


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