Fredericktown, Kentucky

Fredericktown is an unincorporated in Washington County, Kentucky, United States. It lies just south of U.S. Route 150 and is southeast of Bardstown.

Fredericktown
Fredericktown is located in Kentucky
Fredericktown
Fredericktown
Location within the state of Kentucky
Fredericktown is located in the United States
Fredericktown
Fredericktown
Fredericktown (the United States)
Coordinates: 37°45′30″N 85°20′30″W / 37.75833°N 85.34167°W / 37.75833; -85.34167
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyWashington
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)

First mentioned in a 1785 survey, the town was established in 1818 as Fredericksburg. By the time the post office opened in 1828, it was known as Fredericktown. The post office closed in 1911.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 109. ISBN 0813126312. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
  1. ^ "HomeTownLocator". Retrieved December 31, 2009.