Fourmile is an unincorporated community located in Bell County, Kentucky.
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  Fourmile | |
| Coordinates: 36°47′33″N 83°44′34″W / 36.79250°N 83.74278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Bell |
| Elevation | 1,001 ft (305 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| ZIP code | 40939 |
Fourmile appears on the Pineville U.S. Geological Survey Map.[1]
Geography
editFourmile is located at 36°47′33″N 83°44′34″W / 36.79250°N 83.74278°W. Fourmile is along the Cumberland River.
History
editA post office was established in the community in 1899. The origins of the name Fourmile are disputed: some hold it is because of hamlet's location four miles downriver from Pineville, while others believe it was named after the four-mile length of nearby Fourmile Creek.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Fourmile Populated Place Profile / Bell County, Kentucky Data". KY HomeTownLocator. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
- ^ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 107. ISBN 0813126312. Retrieved April 28, 2013.