Fitchburg, Kentucky | |
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Coordinates: 37°43′57″N 83°51′7″W / 37.73250°N 83.85194°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kentucky |
County | Estill |
Elevation | 728 ft (222 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
GNIS ID | 512177 [1] |
Fitchburg is an unincorporated community in Estill County, Kentucky, United States.
Fitchburg was named for Frank and Fred Fitch, two brothers who in 1869 started a blast furnace at the site. [2] A post office was established at Fitchburg in 1870, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1955. [3]
Fitchburg, Kentucky | |
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Coordinates: 37°43′57″N 83°51′7″W / 37.73250°N 83.85194°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kentucky |
County | Estill |
Elevation | 728 ft (222 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
GNIS ID | 512177 [1] |
Fitchburg is an unincorporated community in Estill County, Kentucky, United States.
Fitchburg was named for Frank and Fred Fitch, two brothers who in 1869 started a blast furnace at the site. [2] A post office was established at Fitchburg in 1870, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1955. [3]