Barrallton, Kentucky
Barrallton is an unincorporated community located in Bullitt County, Kentucky, United States. It was also known as Sunnyside.
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Coordinates: 38°2′20″N 85°47′56″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kentucky |
County | Bullitt |
Elevation | 531 ft (162 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern(EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EST) |
GNIS feature ID | 486424[1] |
History
A post office was established at Barrallton in 1885, and remained in operation until 1942.[2] John Alden Barrall served as the first postmaster, and probably gave the community its name.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Barrallton, Kentucky
- "Bulitt County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
- Rennick, Robert M. (28 August 2013). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 58. ISBN 0-8131-4401-9.
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