Finchville, Kentucky
| Finchville | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Finchville  Finchville Location within the state of Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 38°9′13″N 85°18′46″W / 38.15361°N 85.31278°WCoordinates: 38°9′13″N 85°18′46″W / 38.15361°N 85.31278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Shelby |
| Elevation | 771 ft (235 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 40022 |
| GNIS feature ID | 492079[1] |
Finchville is an unincorporated community within Shelby County, Kentucky, United States.
It was named for the early settler and blacksmith Ludwell Finch, who started a farm here in 1841.[2]
Finchville contains a post office located at the intersection of KY 55 and KY 148.
The Finchville Fall Festival is an event that is held annually by the Finchville Ruritan Club the last weekend of September.
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Finchville, Kentucky
- ↑ Rennick, Robert (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 101. Retrieved 2013-04-13.
Municipalities and communities of Shelby 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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