Forks of Elkhorn, Kentucky
Forks of Elkhorn, Kentucky | ||
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ZIP codes 40321[2] | ||
Area code | 502 | |
GNIS feature ID | 492345[1] |
Forks of Elkhorn is an
US 460 where the north and south forks of Elkhorn Creek meet. It is believed to have been established in 1784. The town had a post office from 1848 to September 24, 1965.[2] The town had a station on the Frankfort and Cincinnati Railroad that was known as Elsinore for unknown reasons.[3]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Forks of Elkhorn, Kentucky
- ^ a b "Postal history – Postmaster Finder". United States Postal Service. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
- ^ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 105. Retrieved May 28, 2021.