Stephensport is an unincorporated community in Breckinridge County, Kentucky, United States.

Stephensport, Kentucky
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 37°54′45″N 86°31′38″W
Country	United States
State	Kentucky
County	Breckinridge
Elevation	430 ft (130 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	40170
Area code	270
GNIS feature ID	515690[1]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Stephensport has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[2]

Geography

Stephensport is located on the Ohio River along Kentucky Route 144, 9.8 miles (15.8 km) north-northwest of Hardinsburg.[3]

History

Richard Stephens served as a private in the Continental Army for 3 years during the American Revolution. For his service to George Washington, Richard Stephens, in February 1784, then 29 years old, accepted a 100,000 land grant on the Ohio River in Kentucky. Over time, Richard Stephens added more land to his estate. By 1799, with over 100,000 acres (about 150 square miles), including a large plantation 8 miles south of Hawesville and the land Stephensport was sitting on, and at least a dozen slaves, Richard Stephens was the wealthiest landowner in Breckinridge County.[4][5]

Stephensport, which was plotted in 1803, and named in his honor.[5][4] It was incorporated in 1825.[6]

Post office

Stephensport has a post office with ZIP code 40170, which opened on December 12, 1825.[7][8]

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