Hardshell, Kentucky

Hardshell is an unincorporated community in Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States.

Hardshell
Hardshell
Location within the state of Kentucky
Hardshell
Hardshell (the United States)
Coordinates: 37°27′27″N 83°15′4″W
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyBreathitt
Elevation
787 ft (240 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CST)
GNIS feature ID508184[1]

History

Hardshell was named for the Hardshell Baptist church located within the community.[2] A post office was established at Hardshell in 1917, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1959.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hardshell, Kentucky
  2. Rennick, Robert M. Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 130. ISBN 0-8131-2631-2.
  3. "Breathitt County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 17 September 2014.



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