Atwood is an unincorporated community in Kenton County, Kentucky, United States. The community is located on Kentucky Route 17 south of Nicholson.
Atwood, Kentucky | |
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  Atwood  Atwood | |
| Coordinates: 38°52′20″N 84°32′18″W / 38.87222°N 84.53833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Kenton |
| Elevation | 886 ft (270 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 859 |
| GNIS feature ID | 486128[1] |
The community has the name of Atwood C. Bird (1867–1960), a local banker and farmer.[2]
References
edit- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Bridges, Gailen; Bridges, Debra (2011). Independence. Arcadia Publishing. p. 72. ISBN 978-0-7385-8232-0.
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