Dunbar, Kentucky | |
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  Dunbar  Dunbar | |
| Coordinates: 37°11′17″N86°45′25″W / 37.18806°N 86.75694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County [1] | Butler |
| Elevation | 463 ft (141 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 42219 |
| Area code(s) | 270 & 364 |
| GNIS feature ID | 507887 [2] |
Dunbar is an unincorporated community in Butler County, Kentucky, United States. [2]
The name of the community is a blend of those of two local families: the Dunns and the Barrows. [1]
The community is located in west-central Butler County along Kentucky Route 70 (KY 70) near its junction with KY 1117 about 4.8 miles (7.7 km) west-southwest of Morgantown. It is also directly served by the Exit 27 interchange of Interstate 165 on the west side of Morgantown.
Dunbar had a post office with ZIP code 42219. [3] [4] The post office operated from its establishment on April 19, 1898, until its closing on May 13, 2022.
Dunbar is home to the Cedar Ridge Speedway. [5]
Butler County is a county located in the US state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 12,371. Its county seat is Morgantown. The county was formed in 1810, becoming Kentucky's 53rd county. Butler County is included in the Bowling Green, Kentucky, Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Morgantown is a home rule-class city in, and the seat of Butler County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 2,471 at the time of the 2020 Census.
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