Hardshell, Kentucky
Hardshell is an unincorporated community in Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States.
Hardshell | |
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  Hardshell Location within the state of Kentucky  Hardshell Hardshell (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°27′27″N 83°15′4″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Breathitt |
| Elevation | 787 ft (240 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
| GNIS feature ID | 508184[1] |
History
Hardshell was named for the Hardshell Baptist church located within the community.[2] A post office was established at Hardshell in 1917, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1959.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hardshell, Kentucky
- Rennick, Robert M. Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 130. ISBN 0-8131-2631-2.
- "Breathitt County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
Municipalities and communities of Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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| City |  Location of Breathitt County, Kentucky | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
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