Temple Hill, Kentucky

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CountryUnited States
Elevation
807 ft (246 m)
Temple Hill
Temple Hill is located in Kentucky
Temple Hill
Temple Hill
Location in Kentucky
Temple Hill is located in the United States
Temple Hill
Temple Hill
Location in United States
Coordinates: 36°53′12″N 85°50′50″W / 36.88667°N 85.84722°W / 36.88667; -85.84722
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyBarren
Elevation
807 ft (246 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CST)
ZIP codes
42141
Area code270
GNIS feature ID505058[1]

Temple Hill is an unincorporated community in Barren County, Kentucky, in the United States.

Post office

The first post office here was established as "Skeggs Creek" (i.e., Skaggs Creek) on February 26, 1839, with Benjamin M. Payne as the first postmaster. In 1858, the postal name was changed to "Temple Hill”.[2] This post office was discontinued in December, 1934.[3]

Geography

The community is located in the southeastern portion of Barren County at coordinates 36°53′12″N 85°50′50″W / 36.88667°N 85.84722°W / 36.88667; -85.84722. It is located at the junction of Kentucky Routes 63 and 1324.[4] KY 63 leads about 8.97 miles (14.44 km) north to Glasgow, and 17.36 miles (27.94 km) south to Tompkinsville.

Points of interest

  • Barren County Fairgrounds

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