Fredericktown, Kentucky
Fredericktown is an unincorporated in Washington County, Kentucky, United States. It lies just south of U.S. Route 150 and is southeast of Bardstown.
Fredericktown | |
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  Fredericktown Location within the state of Kentucky  Fredericktown Fredericktown (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°45′30″N 85°20′30″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Washington |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
First mentioned in a 1785 survey, the town was established in 1818 as Fredericksburg. By the time the post office opened in 1828, it was known as Fredericktown. The post office closed in 1911.[1]
References
- Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 109. ISBN 0813126312. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
- ^ "HomeTownLocator". Retrieved December 31, 2009.
Municipalities and communities of Washington County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Location of Washington County, Kentucky | |
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