Gilpin, Kentucky facts for kids
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Gilpin
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 Gilpin
Location in Kentucky
Gilpin
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Casey |
| Elevation | 843 ft (257 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
| GNIS feature ID | 508088 |
Gilpin is an unincorporated community in Casey County, Kentucky, United States.
A post office was established in the community then known as Shackelford in 1881. In 1887, postmaster William Gilpin renamed it after his own family.
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