Grassy Creek, Kentucky facts for kids
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Grassy Creek, Kentucky
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 Grassy Creek, Kentucky
Location in Kentucky
Grassy Creek, Kentucky
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Morgan |
| Elevation | 787 ft (240 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
41435
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| GNIS feature ID | 508121 |
Grassy Creek is a small, quiet community in the state of Kentucky, United States. It is located in Morgan County. An "unincorporated community" means it's a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's part of the larger county.
History of Grassy Creek
Grassy Creek got its name from a post office that opened there in 1858. The people who started the post office named it after a place called Grassy Creek in North Carolina. This was the hometown of an early settler in the area.
Location and Geography
This community is found along U.S. Route 460. It is southwest of West Liberty, which is the main town and "county seat" of Morgan County. A county seat is the city or town where the local government offices for a county are located. Grassy Creek sits at an elevation of about 787 feet (240 meters) above sea level.
