Balltown, Kentucky

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Balltown
Unincorporated community
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Balltown
Location within Kentucky
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Balltown
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 37°44′20″N85°30′22″W / 37.739°N 85.506°W / 37.739; -85.506
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Kentucky.svg Kentucky
County Nelson
Named after James Ball
Elevation
633 ft (193 m)
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]

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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]


Services

Balltown is within the jurisdiction of The Nelson County Sheriff's Office. [4] Residents receive electric power from East Kentucky Power Cooperative. [5]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Balltown, Kentucky
  2. ↑ "Nelson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
  3. ↑ Rennick, Robert M. (August 28, 2013). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 54. ISBN   0-8131-4401-9.
  4. ↑ "Three injured in Balltown Road head-on collision Monday afternoon". Nelson County Gazette. WBRT Radio. May 6, 2019. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Copper thieves strike East Kentucky Power's Balltown substation". Nelson County Gazette. April 20, 2011. Retrieved October 30, 2024.


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