Johnsville, Kentucky | |
|---|---|
  Johnsville  Johnsville | |
| Coordinates: 38°45′12″N 84°8′54″W / 38.75333°N 84.14833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Bracken |
| Elevation | 886 ft (270 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 495435 |
Johnsville is an unincorporated community in Bracken County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky.[1]
History
[edit]A post office called Johnsville was established in 1879, and remained in operation until 1906.[2] The community was named for two Messrs. John, the town merchants.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Johnsville, Kentucky
- ^ "Bracken County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 11, 2015.
- ^ Toncray, Marla (March 9, 2012). "History, origins and towns of Bracken County". The Ledger Independent. Archived from the original on September 4, 2015. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
Municipalities and communities of Bracken County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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