Welchs Creek is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in
Butler County,
Kentucky
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, United States.
History
The community was likely named for Christopher Evans and Mary Lewis, Welsh immigrants who settled on the creek in the 1780s.
Geography
The community is located in northern Butler County on
Kentucky Route 79
Kentucky Route 79 (KY 79) is a north–south state highway that traverses five counties in west-central Kentucky. It can be seen as an extension of U.S. Route 79 (US 79), as they have the same number; KY 79 begins in the same city that ...
(KY 79) about northeast of
Morgantown; it is near the halfway point between Morgantown and
Caneyville.
Education
Welchs Creek is the closest community to the
Oak Ridge Christian Academy, one of two private schools based in Butler County.
Post office
Welchs Creek had a
post office
A post office is a public facility and a retailer that provides mail services, such as accepting letters and parcels, providing post office boxes, and selling postage stamps, packaging, and stationery. Post offices may offer additional serv ...
until July 2, 1994.
References
Unincorporated communities in Butler County, Kentucky
Unincorporated communities in Kentucky
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