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Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
Gilpin
Unincorporated community
Gilpin is located in KentuckyGilpinGilpinLocation within the state of KentuckyShow map of KentuckyGilpin is located in the United StatesGilpinGilpinGilpin (the United States)Show map of the United States
Coordinates: 37°15′24″N 84°52′55″W / 37.25667°N 84.88194°W / 37.25667; -84.88194
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyCasey
Elevation843 ft (257 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CST)
GNIS feature ID508088

Gilpin is an unincorporated community in Casey County, Kentucky, 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.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gilpin, Kentucky
  2. Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 115. ISBN 0813126312. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
Municipalities and communities of Casey County, Kentucky, United States
County seat: Liberty
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