Gilpin, Kentucky
Gilpin is an unincorporated community in Casey County, Kentucky, United States.
Gilpin | |
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  Gilpin Location within the state of Kentucky  Gilpin Gilpin (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°15′24″N 84°52′55″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Casey |
| Elevation | 843 ft (257 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
| GNIS feature ID | 508088[1] |
A post office was established in the community then known as Shackelford in 1881. In 1887, postmaster William Gilpin renamed it after his own family.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gilpin, Kentucky
- Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 115. ISBN 0813126312. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
Municipalities and communities of Casey County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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| City |  Location of Casey County, Kentucky | |
| Unincorporated Communities | ||
| Ghost Towns | ||
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