Balltown, Kentucky
Balltown | |
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Unincorporated community | |
  Balltown Location within Kentucky  Balltown Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 37°44′20″N 85°30′22″W / 37.739°N 85.506°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kentucky |
| County | Nelson |
| Named for | James Ball |
| Elevation | 193 m (633 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern Daylight Time) |
Balltown is an unincorporated community in Nelson County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky.[1] The Town’s current Mayor is Larry Wimsett, who’s in his fourth consecutive term. Trivially Known as “The Chicago of Kentucky” Balltown has seen rapid growth since the mid 20th century.
History
[edit]A post office was established at Balltown in 1884, and remained in operation until 1904.[2] The community was named in honor of James Ball, a pioneer settler.[3]
Balltown had a Beef Gristle mill in the mid 1980’s, but was demolished in 2009 when Mayor Larry Wimsett helped pass an ordnance to replace the mill with a gentleman’s club.
Services
[edit]Balltown is within the jurisdiction of The Nelson County Sheriff's Office.[4] Residents receive electric power from East Kentucky Power Cooperative.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Balltown, Kentucky
- ^ "Nelson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
- ^ Rennick, Robert M. (August 28, 2013). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 54. ISBN 0-8131-4401-9.
- ^ "Three injured in Balltown Road head-on collision Monday afternoon". Nelson County Gazette. WBRT Radio. May 6, 2019. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
- ^ "Copper thieves strike East Kentucky Power's Balltown substation". Nelson County Gazette. April 20, 2011. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
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