Salt River, Kentucky

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Salt River, Kentucky
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Coordinates: 37°58′45″N85°42′45″W / 37.97917°N 85.71250°W / 37.97917; -85.71250 Coordinates: 37°58′45″N85°42′45″W / 37.97917°N 85.71250°W / 37.97917; -85.71250
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Bullitt
Elevation
443 ft (135 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EST)
GNIS feature ID502829 [1]

Salt River is an unincorporated community located in Bullitt County, Kentucky, United States.

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