Dunbar, Kentucky
Dunbar is an unincorporated community in Butler County, Kentucky, United States.[2] The community is located on Kentucky Route 70 about 4.8 miles (7.7 km) southwest of Morgantown.
Dunbar, Kentucky | |
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  Dunbar  Dunbar | |
| Coordinates: 37°11′17″N 86°45′25″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County[1] | Butler |
| Elevation | 463 ft (141 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 42219 |
| Area code(s) | 270 & 364 |
| GNIS feature ID | 507887[2] |
Dunbar had a post office with ZIP code 42219.[3][4] The post office operated from its establishment on April 19, 1898 until its closing on May 13, 2022. Its name is a blend of those of two local families: the Dunns and the Barrows.[1]
Dunbar is home to the Cedar Ridge Speedway.[5]
References
- Rennick, Robert M. (2013). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 86. ISBN 9780813144016.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dunbar, Kentucky
- United States Postal Service. "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved April 15, 2017.
- "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
- Cedar Ridge Speedway
Municipalities and communities of Butler County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Location of Butler County, Kentucky | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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