Beech Creek, Kentucky
Beech Creek | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Beech Creek Beech Creek Location within the state of Kentucky | |
Coordinates: 37°10′37″N 87°3′47″W / 37.17694°N 87.06306°WCoordinates: 37°10′37″N 87°3′47″W / 37.17694°N 87.06306°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kentucky |
County | Muhlenberg |
Elevation | 463 ft (141 m) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CST (UTC-5) |
ZIP codes | 42321 |
Area code(s) | 270 |
GNIS feature ID | 486696[1] |
Beech Creek is an unincorporated community located in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States.
History
A post office called Beech Creek has been in operation since 1906.[2] The community took its name from nearby Beech Creek.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Beech Creek, Kentucky
- ↑ "Muhlenberg County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- ↑ Anderson, Bobby (Sep 19, 2007). "Sandy Called These Names". Leader-News. pp. A12. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
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