Johnsville is an unincorporated community in Bracken County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky.[1]
Johnsville, Kentucky | |
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  Johnsville  Johnsville | |
| Coordinates: 38°45′12″N 84°8′54″W / 38.75333°N 84.14833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Bracken |
| Elevation | 886 ft (270 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 495435 |
History
editA post office called Johnsville was established in 1879, and remained in operation until 1906.[2] The community was named for two Messrs. John, the town merchants.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Johnsville, Kentucky
- ^ "Bracken County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 11, 2015.
- ^ Toncray, Marla (March 9, 2012). "History, origins and towns of Bracken County". The Ledger Independent. Archived from the original on September 4, 2015. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
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