Bachelors Rest, Kentucky
Bachelors Rest is an unincorporated community located in Pendleton County, Kentucky, United States.
Bachelors Rest | |
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  Bachelors Rest Location within the state of Kentucky  Bachelors Rest Bachelors Rest (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 38°38′41″N 84°14′9″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Pendleton |
| Elevation | 922 ft (281 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EST) |
| GNIS feature ID | 507432[1] |
According to tradition, the community was so named for the bachelors who would congregate and socialize at the local country store.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bachelors Rest, Kentucky
- "Get the scoop on all of Northern Kentucky's weird town names, from Rabbit Hash to Sugartit". WCPO-TV. April 2, 2017. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
Municipalities and communities of Pendleton County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Location of Pendleton County, Kentucky | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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