Sulphur Well is an unincorporated community located in Metcalfe County, Kentucky, United States.

Sulphur well
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Coordinates: 37°5′57″N 85°38′1″W
Country	United States
State	Kentucky
County	Metcalfe
Elevation	614 ft (187 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CST)
GNIS feature ID	504776[1]

History

Sulphur Well is named for a vein of mineral water a local landowner discovered while drilling for salt before the American Civil War. The landowner then began operating a hotel near the mineral well, and a village grew up in the area. By 1878, the community had a school, and a post office was established on July 30, 1879. In 1883, the community was reported to have a population of 100, with several stores, a hotel, and a flour mill.[2]

Geography

The community is located in northern Metcalfe County along Kentucky Route 70. It is about 2.5 miles (4.0 km) west of KY 70's junction with U.S. Route 68.

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