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Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States

Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
Goldbug
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 36°47′33″N 84°10′5″W / 36.79250°N 84.16806°W / 36.79250; -84.16806
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyWhitley
Elevation1,122 ft (342 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EST)
GNIS feature ID512337

Goldbug is an unincorporated community located in Whitley County, Kentucky, United States.

A post office was established in the community in 1896. The name Goldbug is thought to refer to supporters of the central gold standard issue in the 1896 United States presidential election.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Goldbug, Kentucky
  2. Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 118. ISBN 0813126312. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
Municipalities and communities of Whitley County, Kentucky, United States
County seat: Williamsburg
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Location of Whitley County, Kentucky
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Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county


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