English, Kentucky
Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
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Location of English within the state of KentuckyEnglish is an unincorporated community in Carroll County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky.[1]
History
English was founded in the 1850s.[2] The community was named for James Whorton English, the original owner of the town site.[3] A post office was established at English in 1876 and remained in operation until 1957.[4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: English, Kentucky
- ^ Tenkotte, Paul A.; Claypool, James C. (February 5, 2015). The Encyclopedia of Northern Kentucky. University Press of Kentucky. p. 157. ISBN 978-0-8131-5996-6.
- ^ Rennick, Robert M. (August 28, 2013). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 184. ISBN 0-8131-4401-9.
- ^ "Carroll County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
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Municipalities and communities of Carroll County, Kentucky, United States
County seat: Carrollton
- Carrollton
- Ghent
- Prestonville
- Sanders
- Worthville
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communities
- Easterday
- English
- Locust
- Tomtown
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38°37′42″N 85°07′41″W / 38.62833°N 85.12806°W / 38.62833; -85.12806
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