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Balltown | |
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Unincorporated community | |
  Balltown Location within Kentucky  Balltown Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 37°44′20″N 85°30′22″W / 37.739°N 85.506°W | |
| Country | 
United States |
| State | 
Kentucky |
| County | Nelson |
| Named for | James Ball |
| Elevation | 193 m (633 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern Time) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 ( Eastern Daylight Time) |
Balltown is an unincorporated community in Nelson County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky. [1]
History
A post office was established at Balltown in 1884, and remained in operation until 1904. [2] The community was named in honor of James Ball, a pioneer settler. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Balltown, Kentucky
- ^ "Nelson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
- ^ Rennick, Robert M. (August 28, 2013). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 54. ISBN 0-8131-4401-9.
Municipalities and communities of
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Balltown | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Balltown Location within Kentucky Balltown Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 37°44′20″N 85°30′22″W / 37.739°N 85.506°W | |
| Country |
United States |
| State |
Kentucky |
| County | Nelson |
| Named for | James Ball |
| Elevation | 193 m (633 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern Time) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 ( Eastern Daylight Time) |
Balltown is an unincorporated community in Nelson County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky. [1]
History
A post office was established at Balltown in 1884, and remained in operation until 1904. [2] The community was named in honor of James Ball, a pioneer settler. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Balltown, Kentucky
- ^ "Nelson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
- ^ Rennick, Robert M. (August 28, 2013). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 54. ISBN 0-8131-4401-9.
Municipalities and communities of
Nelson County, Kentucky, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| CDPs | ||
|
Other unincorporated communities | ||
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| This Nelson County, Kentucky state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |