Goldbug, Kentucky
Goldbug is an unincorporated community located in Whitley County, Kentucky, United States.
Goldbug | |
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  Goldbug Location within the state of Kentucky  Goldbug Goldbug (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 36°47′33″N 84°10′5″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Whitley |
| Elevation | 1,122 ft (342 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EST) |
| GNIS feature ID | 512337[1] |
A post office was established in the community in 1896. The name Goldbug is thought to refer to supporters of the central gold standard issue in the 1896 United States presidential election.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Goldbug, Kentucky
- Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 118. ISBN 0813126312. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
Municipalities and communities of Whitley County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Location of Whitley County, Kentucky | |
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| Other unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county | |
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