Goldbug, Kentucky
| Goldbug | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
  Goldbug  Goldbug Location within the state of Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 36°47′33″N 84°10′5″W / 36.79250°N 84.16806°WCoordinates: 36°47′33″N 84°10′5″W / 36.79250°N 84.16806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Whitley |
| Elevation | 1,122 ft (342 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EST (UTC-4) |
| GNIS feature ID | 512337[1] |
Goldbug is an unincorporated community located in Whitley County, Kentucky, United States.
A post office was established in the community in 1896. The name Goldbug is thought to refer to supporters of the central gold standard issue in the United States presidential election, 1896.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Goldbug, Kentucky
- ↑ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 118. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
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| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county | |
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