Dunbar, Kentucky
Dunbar, Kentucky | |
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  Dunbar  Dunbar | |
| Coordinates: 37°11′17″N 86°45′25″W / 37.18806°N 86.75694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County[1] | Butler |
| Elevation | 463 ft (141 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 42219 |
| Area code(s) | 270 & 364 |
| GNIS feature ID | 507887[2] |
Dunbar is an unincorporated community in Butler County, Kentucky, United States.[2]
History[edit]
The name of the community is a blend of those of two local families: the Dunns and the Barrows.[1]
Geography[edit]
The community is located in west-central Butler County along Kentucky Route 70 (KY 70) near its junction with KY 1117 about 4.8 miles (7.7 km) west-southwest of Morgantown. It is also directly served by the Exit 27 interchange of Interstate 165 on the west side of Morgantown.
Post office[edit]
Dunbar had a post office with ZIP code 42219.[3][4] The post office operated from its establishment on April 19, 1898, until its closing on May 13, 2022.
Points of interest[edit]
Dunbar is home to the Cedar Ridge Speedway.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Rennick, Robert M. (2013). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 86. ISBN 9780813144016.
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dunbar, Kentucky
- ^ United States Postal Service. "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved April 15, 2017.
- ^ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original on April 28, 2019. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
- ^ Cedar Ridge Speedway
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