Coordinates: 38°45′12″N 84°8′54″W / 38.75333°N 84.14833°W / 38.75333; -84.14833

Johnsville, Kentucky

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Johnsville, Kentucky
Johnsville is located in Kentucky
Johnsville
Johnsville
Johnsville is located in the United States
Johnsville
Johnsville
Coordinates: 38°45′12″N 84°8′54″W / 38.75333°N 84.14833°W / 38.75333; -84.14833
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyBracken
Elevation886 ft (270 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID495435

Johnsville is an unincorporated community in Bracken County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky.[1]

History

A 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

  1. 1.0 1.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Johnsville, Kentucky
  2. "Bracken County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 11, 2015.
  3. 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.