Beech Creek, Kentucky facts for kids
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Beech Creek, Kentucky
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 Beech Creek, Kentucky
Location in Kentucky
Beech Creek, Kentucky
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Muhlenberg |
| Elevation | 463 ft (141 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
| ZIP codes |
42321
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| Area code(s) | 270 |
| GNIS feature ID | 486696 |
Beech Creek is a small place in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States. It is an unincorporated community, which means it's a settlement that doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's governed by the county.
History of Beech Creek
A post office opened in Beech Creek in 1906. This means people living there could send and receive mail from that year on. The community got its name from a nearby stream, which is also called Beech Creek.
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