Denton is an unincorporated community near Grayson in Carter County, Kentucky, United States. The community's postal zip code is 41132. A post office existed here from 1881 until 2004 when it was closed and mail service was transferred to nearby Hitchins although the community retained its zip code. It is centered around the former Chesapeake and Ohio Railway track where several stores and a hotel once operated. The former hotel and a store building are still standing.[2]
Denton, Kentucky | |
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Unincorporated community | |
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Coordinates: 38°15′53″N 82°51′45″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kentucky |
County | Carter |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP codes | 41132 |
GNIS feature ID | 507847[1] |
Municipalities and communities of Carter County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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County seat: Grayson | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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Denton,Ky is located about 7.5 miles from Grayson,Ky.
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