Welchs Creek is an unincorporated community in Butler County, Kentucky, United States.[1] The community is located on Kentucky Route 79 10.4 miles (16.7 km) northeast of Morgantown. Welchs Creek had a post office until July 2, 1994.[2]
Welchs Creek, Kentucky | |
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Unincorporated community | |
![]() ![]() Welchs Creek ![]() ![]() Welchs Creek | |
Coordinates: 37°20′41″N 86°34′05″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kentucky |
County | Butler |
Elevation | 607 ft (185 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 270 & 364 |
GNIS feature ID | 509334[1] |
Likely named for Christopher Evans and Mary Lewis, Welsh immigrants who settled on the creek in the 1780s.
Municipalities and communities of Butler County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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County seat: Morgantown | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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