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Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States

Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
Dunbar, Kentucky
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 37°11′17″N 86°45′25″W / 37.18806°N 86.75694°W / 37.18806; -86.75694
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyButler
Elevation463 ft (141 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code42219
Area code(s)270 & 364
GNIS feature ID507887

Dunbar is an unincorporated community in Butler County, Kentucky, United States.

History

The name of the community is a blend of those of two local families: the Dunns and the Barrows.

Geography

The community is located in west-central Butler County along Kentucky Route 70 (KY 70) near its junction with KY 1117 about 4.8 miles (7.7 km) west-southwest of Morgantown. It is also directly served by the Exit 27 interchange of Interstate 165 on the west side of Morgantown.

Post office

Dunbar had a post office with ZIP code 42219. The post office operated from its establishment on April 19, 1898, until its closing on May 13, 2022.

Points of interest

Dunbar is home to the Cedar Ridge Speedway.

References

  1. ^ Rennick, Robert M. (2013). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 86. ISBN 9780813144016.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dunbar, Kentucky
  3. United States Postal Service. "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved April 15, 2017.
  4. "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original on April 28, 2019. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
  5. Cedar Ridge Speedway
Municipalities and communities of Butler County, Kentucky, United States
County seat: Morgantown
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Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties


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