Rockholds, Kentucky
Rockholds is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Whitley County, Kentucky, United States.
Rockholds | |
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  Rockholds Location within the state of Kentucky  Rockholds Rockholds (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 36°49′43″N 84°6′59″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Whitley |
| Elevation | 984 ft (300 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EST) |
| ZIP codes | 40759 |
| GNIS feature ID | 502166[1] |
History
A post office has been open at Rockholds since 1838.[2] The community's name most likely honors Thomas Rockhold, a pioneer merchant.[3]
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References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rockholds, Kentucky
- http://webpmt.usps.gov/pmt007.cfm%5B%5D
- Rennick, Robert M. Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 254. ISBN 0-8131-2631-2.
Municipalities and communities of Whitley County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Location of Whitley County, Kentucky | |
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| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county | |
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