Elk Horn is an unincorporated community in Taylor County, Kentucky, United States. It lies along Route 76 southeast of the city of Campbellsville, the county seat of Taylor County.[1] Its elevation is 735 feet (224 m).[2] It has a post office with the ZIP code 42733.[3]
Elk Horn | |
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Unincorporated community | |
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Coordinates: 37°18′59″N 85°17′7″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kentucky |
County | Taylor |
Elevation | 735 ft (224 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP codes | 42733 |
GNIS feature ID | 507921 |
A post office in the community was established in 1876. The origins of the name Elk Horn are unclear: it may be named for a large collection of elk horns displayed at the local mill, or for a pair of antlers found in the area and thought to be unusual.[4] R.S & Amanda Tate was granted 2000 acres to set up homestead in the early 1700s at that time it was still a part of Greensburg KY.
Municipalities and communities of Taylor County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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County seat: Campbellsville | ||
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