Gilpin

Gilpin is an unincorporated community in Casey County, , United States. A post office was established in the community then known as Shackelford in 1881. In 1887, postmaster William Gilpin renamed it after his own family.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: unincorporated community in Casey County, Kentucky
  • Also known as: “Gilpin, Kentucky” and “Gilpin, KY”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cantown and Labascus.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in Casey County, , United States. It was also known as Contown. is situated 1½ miles west of Gilpin.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in Casey County, , United States. Its post office has ceased to exist. is situated 3 miles southwest of Gilpin.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in Casey County, , United States. Its post office is no longer in service. is situated 4½ miles southeast of Gilpin.

Gilpin

Latitude
37.25674° or 37° 15′ 24″ north
Longitude
-84.8819° or 84° 52′ 55″ west
Elevation
843 feet (257 metres)
Open location code
869Q7449+M6
Open­Street­Map ID
node 154081377
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
4292788
Wiki­data ID
Q5562571
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Irish—“Gilpin” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “吉爾平”
  • French: “Gilpin”
  • Irish: “Gilpin”

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