Rich Pond, Kentucky

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Rich Pond
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Rich Pond
Location within the state of Kentucky
Coordinates: 36°53′39.15″N86°30′33.98″W / 36.8942083°N 86.5094389°W / 36.8942083; -86.5094389
CountryUnited States
State Kentucky
County Warren
Elevation
587 ft (179 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CST)
ZIP codes
42104
Area code(s) 270 and 364
GNIS feature ID501793 [1]

Rich Pond is an unincorporated community in Warren County, Kentucky, United States. [1] It is part of the Bowling Green metropolitan statistical area.

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Geography

Rich Pond is located along U.S. Route 31W, known locally as Nashville Road, at its junction with Kentucky Route 242, about 3 miles (4.8 km) south of the Bowling Green city limits. It can be accessed directly from I-165 from Exit 4.

Education

Rich Pond is home to three public schools of the Warren County Public Schools system. Rich Pond Elementary is located on KY 242 on the east side of the community. The South Warren Middle and High School building complex, which houses both the middle and high school institutions, comprises Kentucky's largest school facility.

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