Paint Lick, Kentucky
Unincorporated community
Paint Lick is located in Kentucky
Paint Lick
Paint Lick
Location within the state of Kentucky
Paint Lick is located in the United States
Paint Lick
Paint Lick
Paint Lick (the United States)
Coordinates: 37°37′0″N 84°24′34″W / 37.61667°N 84.40944°W / 37.61667; -84.40944
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyGarrard
Elevation
820 ft (250 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total3,154[1]
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
40461
GNIS feature ID500117

Paint Lick is an unincorporated community in Garrard County, Kentucky, United States. It lies along Routes 21 and 52 east of the city of Lancaster, the county seat of Garrard County.[2] In 2015, a new route for KY 52 opened, bypassing the town. Its elevation is 820 feet (250 m).[3] It has a post office with the ZIP code 40461.[4] Historic sites within the community include Paint Lick Presbyterian Church (1879).

Paint Lick has been noted for its unusual place name.[5]

Education

Paint Lick is served by the Garrard County Schools. Paint Lick Elementary School is located in the community.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
  2. ↑ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '06. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2006, p. 43.
  3. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Paint Lick, Kentucky, Geographic Names Information System, 1979-09-20. Accessed 2008-01-03.
  4. ↑ USPS – Cities by ZIP Code
  5. ↑ "The most ridiculous town name in each state". WKRC. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
  6. ↑ "School Profile | Paint Lick Elementary School". garrard.k12.ky.us.


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