Boston, Kentucky facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Boston
Census-designated place
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Country	United States
State	Kentucky
County	Nelson
Area
• Total	1.98 sq mi (5.13 km2)
• Land	1.96 sq mi (5.08 km2)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation	528 ft (161 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	253
• Density	128.88/sq mi (49.76/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CST)
ZIP codes	40107
FIPS code	21-08722
GNIS feature ID	2629579

Boston is a small community located in Nelson County, Kentucky, in the United States. It's known as a census-designated place, which means it's a special area identified by the government for counting people, but it's not officially a city or town. You can find Boston right along I-65, a major highway. Its ZIP code is 40107.

Exploring Mount Moriah Baptist Church

Mount Moriah Baptist Church is a very old and important building in Boston. It was started way back in 1802.

Past Leaders of the Church

From 1929 to 1933, a person named James L. Sullivan was the pastor at Mount Moriah. He later became a very important leader in the Southern Baptist Convention, which is a large group of Baptist churches. He was even president of the Baptist Sunday School Board, now called Lifeway.

Church Connections

Mount Moriah Baptist Church is part of several larger church groups. These include the Nelson County Baptist Association, the Kentucky Baptist Convention, and the Southern Baptist Convention.

Early History of the Church

Some of the oldest records of the church are missing. However, people believe that Mount Moriah Baptist Church might have first been known as Drennon's Lick Creek Baptist Church.

Who Lives in Boston?

According to the 2020 United States Census, 253 people live in Boston.

Famous People from Boston

Colonel Henry Pierson Crowe was born in Boston in 1899. He was a brave officer in the U.S. Marine Corps.

See also

In Spanish: Boston (Kentucky) para niños