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Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States

Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
Roundstone
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 37°26′18″N 84°18′53″W / 37.43833°N 84.31472°W / 37.43833; -84.31472
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyRockcastle
Elevation942 ft (287 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID515135

Roundstone is an unincorporated community in Rockcastle County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It is located at the junction of U.S. Route 25, Kentucky Route 1786, and Kentucky Route 1617. The CC Subdivision runs through Roundstone.

History

A post office called Roundstone was established in 1856, and remained in operation until 1893. The community took its name from nearby Roundstone Creek.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Roundstone, Kentucky
  2. "Rockcastle County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 24, 2015.
  3. Rennick, Robert M. Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 256. ISBN 0-8131-2631-2.
Municipalities and communities of Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States
County seat: Mount Vernon
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Location of Rockcastle County, Kentucky
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