Beech Creek, Kentucky

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Beech Creek, Kentucky
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Beech Creek
Coordinates: 37°10′37″N87°3′47″W / 37.17694°N 87.06306°W / 37.17694; -87.06306
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Muhlenberg
Elevation
463 ft (141 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CST)
ZIP codes
42321
Area code 270
GNIS feature ID486696 [1]

Beech Creek is an unincorporated community located in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States.

History

A post office called Beech Creek has been in operation since 1906. [2] The community took its name from nearby Beech Creek. [3]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Beech Creek, Kentucky
  2. "Muhlenberg County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
  3. Anderson, Bobby (September 19, 2007). "Sandy Called These Names". Leader-News. pp. A12. Retrieved May 16, 2015.