Bradshaw, Kentucky

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Bradshaw, Kentucky
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Bradshaw
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Bradshaw
Coordinates: 37°25′17″N83°56′52″W / 37.42139°N 83.94778°W / 37.42139; -83.94778
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Jackson
Elevation
1,276 ft (389 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EST)
ZIP codes
40447
Area code 606
GNIS feature ID [1]

Bradshaw is an unincorporated community located in central Jackson County, Kentucky, United States. The community is located on US Route 421 at its intersection with Kentucky Route 587, 3 miles east of McKee, the county seat.

A post office was established in the community in 1907, but it was closed in 1938. [2]

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References

  1. "Bradshaw, Kentucky". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. "Bradshaw, Kentucky post office". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.