Shrewsbury, Kentucky

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Shrewsbury
Unincorporated community
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Shrewsbury
Location within the state of Kentucky
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Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury (the United States)
Coordinates: 37°22′44″N86°23′05″W / 37.37889°N 86.38472°W / 37.37889; -86.38472
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Grayson
Elevation
663 ft (202 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID503466 [1]

Shrewsbury is a declining rural unincorporated community located within Grayson County, Kentucky, United States. [1]

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History

In 1900, it was a settlement in its own right, [2] but today it seems to be less well-defined, and many maps do not show it. It dates to as early as 1833, and was originally called Territory, [3] but later renamed in honor of Judge James W. Shrewsbury. [3] Its first postmaster was Reuben Tingle. [3] He was succeeded by four others, until 1933, when the post office was closed. [3] The town was incorporated as a Kentucky city in 1895, [3] but lost that status in 1901.[ citation needed ] The post office closed in 1933. [3]

Geography

The community is located at the junction of Kentucky Routes 187 and 411 in the central portion of Grayson County. The community is located about 7.4 miles (11.9 km) southwest of Leitchfield via KY 187.

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Shrewsbury, Kentucky
  2. ↑ Maps from 1900 Encyclopædia Britannica
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Community Perspectives". Grayson County News Gazette . March 8, 2004. Archived from the original on September 27, 2011. Retrieved April 19, 2025.


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