Beech Creek, Kentucky

Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States

Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
37°10′37″N 87°3′47″W / 37.17694°N 87.06306°W / 37.17694; -87.06306CountryUnited StatesStateKentuckyCountyMuhlenbergElevation
463 ft (141 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CST)ZIP codes
42321
Area code270GNIS feature ID486696[1]

Beech Creek is an unincorporated community located in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States.

History

A post office called Beech Creek has been in operation since 1906.[2] The community took its name from nearby Beech Creek.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Beech Creek, Kentucky
  2. ^ "Muhlenberg County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
  3. ^ Anderson, Bobby (September 19, 2007). "Sandy Called These Names". Leader-News. pp. A12. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
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