Beech Creek is an unincorporated community located in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States.
Beech Creek, Kentucky | |
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  Beech Creek  Beech Creek | |
| Coordinates: 37°10′37″N 87°3′47″W / 37.17694°N 87.06306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Muhlenberg |
| Elevation | 463 ft (141 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
| ZIP codes | 42321 |
| Area code | 270 |
| GNIS feature ID | 486696[1] |
History edit
A post office called Beech Creek has been in operation since 1906.[2] The community took its name from nearby Beech Creek.[3]
References edit
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Beech Creek, Kentucky
- ^ "Muhlenberg County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
- ^ Anderson, Bobby (September 19, 2007). "Sandy Called These Names". Leader-News. pp. A12. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
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