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Bugtussle, Kentucky
The old Bugtussle General Store
The old Bugtussle General Store
Bugtussle, Kentucky is located in Kentucky
Bugtussle, Kentucky
Bugtussle, Kentucky
Location in Kentucky
Bugtussle, Kentucky is located in the United States
Bugtussle, Kentucky
Bugtussle, Kentucky
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Monroe
Elevation
866 ft (264 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID 507615

Bugtussle is a small place in Monroe County, Kentucky, in the United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that don't have their own local government, like a city or town does. Instead, it's part of the larger county.

Discover Bugtussle's Location

Bugtussle is found in the southern part of Monroe County. It's very close to the border between Kentucky and Tennessee. Imagine a line on a map; Bugtussle sits just north of that line.

How to Get to Bugtussle

A road called Kentucky Route 87 helps people travel to and from Bugtussle. If you go northeast on this road, you'll reach a place called Gamaliel. If you head southwest, you'll cross into Tennessee and arrive in Lafayette, Tennessee. Once you cross the state line, Kentucky Route 87 changes its name to Tennessee State Route 261.

Why is it Called Bugtussle?

The name "Bugtussle" might sound a bit funny, and there's a cool reason for it! The community got its name because of tiny creatures called doodlebugs. These insects were very common in the area. People often list Bugtussle as one of the most unusual place names.

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