Pellville, Kentucky
Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
Pellville is an unincorporated community in Hancock County, Kentucky, in the United States.[1] The ZIP code is: 42364
History
Pellville was incorporated in 1870.[2] It was originally known as Bucksnort and then later on had a post office named Blackford, Kentucky. The post office opened on May 29, 1851, and closed on September 19, 2009.[3] The town was renamed to honor Samuel B. Pell (who was a former state legislator) in 1868.[4]
Notable people
Baseball player Johnny Morrison was born in Pellville.[5]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pellville, Kentucky
- ^ Collins, Lewis (1877). History of Kentucky. p. 305.
- ^ "Postal history – Postmaster Finder". United States Postal Service. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
- ^ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 229. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
- ^ "Johnny Morrison". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved January 5, 2015.
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Municipalities and communities of Hancock County, Kentucky, United States
County seat: Hawesville
- Hawesville
- Lewisport
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- Adair
- Arrington Corner
- Boling Chapel
- Cabot
- Chambers
- Dukes
- Easton
- Floral
- Goering
- Patesville
- Pellville
- Petri
- Roseville
- Reynolds Station‡
- Skillman
- Utility
- Waitman
- Weberstown
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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37°45′08″N 86°48′49″W / 37.75222°N 86.81361°W / 37.75222; -86.81361
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