Elk Horn, Kentucky
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Elk Horn | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Location within the state of Kentucky | |
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Country | United States |
State | Kentucky |
County | Taylor |
Elevation | 735 ft (224 m) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP codes | 42733 |
GNIS feature ID | 507921 |
Elk Horn is an unincorporated community in Taylor County, Kentucky, United States. It lies along Route 76 southeast of the city of Campbellsville, the county seat of Taylor County.[1] Its elevation is 735 feet (224 m).[2] Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 42733.[3]
A post office in the community was established in 1876. The origins of the name Elk Horn are unclear: it may be named for a large collection of elk horns displayed at the local mill, or for a pair of antlers found in the area and thought to be unusual.[4]
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- ↑ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '06. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2006, p. 42.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elk Horn, Kentucky, Geographic Names Information System, 1979-09-20. Accessed 2007-12-31.
- ↑ Zip Code Lookup
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