Downingsville is an unincorporated community in Grant County, Kentucky, in the United States.[1]
History
A post office called Downingsville was established in 1844, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1909.[2] In the 1870s, business enterprises in Downingsville included a hotel, a gristmill and a sawmill.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Downingsville, Kentucky
- ↑ "Grant County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on June 17, 2015. Retrieved January 4, 2015.
- ↑ Collins, Lewis (1877). History of Kentucky. p. 290.
Municipalities and communities of Grant County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Location of Grant County, Kentucky | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
38°38′30″N 84°42′48″W / 38.64167°N 84.71333°W
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