Skilesville, Kentucky

Skilesville is an unincorporated community in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States. Skilesville is located on the Green River and Kentucky Route 70 on the eastern border of Muhlenberg County, 0.6 miles (0.97 km) west of Rochester.[2]

Skilesville, Kentucky
Unincorporated community
Skilesville, Kentucky
Coordinates: 37°12′51″N 86°54′11″W
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyMuhlenberg
Elevation
400 ft (100 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)270
GNIS feature ID509070[1]

History

A post office called Skilesville was established in 1878, and remained in operation until 1907.[3] The community was named for James Skiles, a riverboat operator.[4]

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References
  1. "Skilesville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. State Primary Road System: Muhlenberg County (PDF) (Map). Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. 2013. Retrieved April 30, 2013.
  3. "Muhlenberg County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  4. Anderson, Bobby (September 19, 2007). "Sandy Called These Names". Leader-News. pp. A12. Retrieved 16 May 2015.



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