Aberdeen, Kentucky facts for kids
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Aberdeen
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 Aberdeen
Location in Kentucky
Aberdeen
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Butler |
| Elevation | 541 ft (165 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
42201
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| GNIS feature ID | 485727 |
Aberdeen is a small place in Butler County, Kentucky, United States. It's known as an unincorporated community, which means it's a town that doesn't have its own local government. It was also once a coal town, meaning coal mining was a big part of its history.
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A Look Back: Aberdeen's History
The town of Aberdeen got its name from a big city in Scotland, United Kingdom. It was started sometime in the early 1800s.
How Aberdeen Grew
From the 1850s all the way to the 1920s, Aberdeen was a busy and successful community. People worked in coal mining, digging for coal that was used for energy. There was also a company that made railroad crossties. These are the wooden beams that go under train tracks to hold them in place.
Where is Aberdeen Located?
Aberdeen is in the middle of Butler County. You can find it where three main roads meet: U.S. Highway 231, Kentucky Route 70, and Kentucky Route 79.
Getting Around Aberdeen
- It's just across a bridge over the Green River from Morgantown.
- All three roads (US 231, KY 70, and KY 79) lead southwest to Morgantown right after the bridge.
- US 231 also goes northwest to towns like Cromwell and Beaver Dam.
- KY 70 heads east towards Roundhill and Brownsville.
- KY 79 goes northeast to Caneyville.
- You can also get to Aberdeen from Exit 33 on Interstate 165. This exit is close to the line between Butler and Ohio County.
Aberdeen's Post Office
Aberdeen has its own local post office. The ZIP code for Aberdeen is 42201.
