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| Fitchburg, Kentucky | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Estill |
| Elevation | 728 ft (222 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| GNIS ID | 512177 |
Fitchburg is an unincorporated community in Estill County, Kentucky, United States.
History
Fitchburg was named for Frank and Fred Fitch, two brothers who in 1869 started a blast furnace at the site. A post office was established at Fitchburg in 1870, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1955.
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