Daysville | |
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Coordinates: 36°48′8.15″N87°4′1.00″W / 36.8022639°N 87.0669444°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kentucky |
County | Todd |
Elevation | 643 ft (196 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
Area code(s) | 270 and 364 |
GNIS feature ID | 490707 [1] |
Daysville is an unincorporated community in Todd County, Kentucky, United States. [1] [2]
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Daysville may refer to: