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 / 37.60500°N 84.52250°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 after Allen Hiatt, the original owner of the town site.[3]
References edit
- ^ 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 April 28, 2013.
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