Hyattsville, Kentucky
Hyattsville is an unincorporated community in Garrard County, Kentucky, United States. It lies along Routes 52 and 1295 east of the city of Lancaster, the county seat of Garrard County.[1] Its elevation is 1,040 feet (317 m).[2]
Hyattsville, Kentucky | |
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  Hyattsville Location within the state of Kentucky  Hyattsville Hyattsville (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°36′18″N 84°31′21″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Garrard |
| Elevation | 1,040 ft (320 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 508302 |
A post office in the community was operational from 1869 to 1917. Hyattsville was named for Allen Hiatt (different spelling) the original owner of the town site.[3]
References
- Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '06. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2006, p. 43.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hyattsville, Kentucky, Geographic Names Information System, 1979-09-20. Accessed 2008-01-03.
- Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 148. ISBN 0813126312. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
Municipalities and communities of Garrard County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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| City |  Location of Garrard County, Kentucky | |
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