Denton, Kentucky

Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States

Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
38°15′53″N 82°51′45″W / 38.26472°N 82.86250°W / 38.26472; -82.86250CountryUnited StatesStateKentuckyCountyCarterTime zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)ZIP codes
41132
GNIS feature ID507847[1]

Denton is an unincorporated community near Grayson in Carter County, Kentucky, United States. The community's postal zip code is 41132. A post office existed here from 1881 until 2004 when it was closed and mail service was transferred to nearby Hitchins although the community retained its zip code. It is centered around the former Chesapeake and Ohio Railway track where several stores and a hotel once operated. The former hotel and a store building are still standing.[2]

External links

  • History of Denton
  • Genealogy and History

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Denton, Kentucky
  2. ^ "Post Offices by Zip Code". Archived from the original on April 28, 2019. Retrieved December 20, 2019.
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Denton,Ky is located about 7.5 miles from Grayson,Ky.


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