Welchs Creek, Kentucky

Welchs Creek is an unincorporated community in Butler County, Kentucky, United States.[1]

Welchs Creek, Kentucky
Unincorporated community
Welchs Creek is located in Kentucky
Welchs Creek
Welchs Creek
Welchs Creek is located in the United States
Welchs Creek
Welchs Creek
Coordinates: 37°20′41″N 86°34′05″W
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyButler
Elevation
607 ft (185 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)270 & 364
GNIS feature ID509334[1]

History

The community was likely named for Christopher Evans and Mary Lewis, Welsh immigrants who settled on the creek in the 1780s.

Geography

The community is located in northern Butler County on Kentucky Route 79 (KY 79) about 10.4 miles (16.7 km) northeast of Morgantown; it is near the halfway point between Morgantown and Caneyville.

Education

Welchs Creek is the closest community to the Oak Ridge Christian Academy, one of two private schools based in Butler County.

Post office

Welchs Creek had a post office until July 2, 1994.[2]

References
  1. "Welchs Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved April 15, 2017.


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