Girdler is an unincorporated community in Knox County, Kentucky, United States.
Girdler, Kentucky | |
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Unincorporated community | |
![]() ![]() Girdler ![]() ![]() Girdler | |
Coordinates: 36°56′23″N 83°50′36″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kentucky |
County | Knox |
Elevation | 1,043 ft (318 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 40943 |
GNIS feature ID | 492866[1] |
A post office was established in 1888 and named for the local Girdler family. This post office is still going today. Girdler Elementary is part of the Knox County school district. Girdler is home to a Dollar General store and multiple churches. Also Girdler has its own volunteer fire department.
Municipalities and communities of Knox County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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County seat: Barbourville | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county | |
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