Johnsville, Kentucky

Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States

Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
38°45′12″N 84°8′54″W / 38.75333°N 84.14833°W / 38.75333; -84.14833CountryUnited StatesStateKentuckyCountyBrackenElevation886 ft (270 m)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)GNIS feature ID495435

Johnsville is an unincorporated community in Bracken County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky.[1]

History

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

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Johnsville, Kentucky
  2. ^ "Bracken County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 11, 2015.
  3. ^ 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.
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Municipalities and communities of Bracken County, Kentucky, United States
County seat: Brooksville
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  • Germantown‡
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