Harveyton, Kentucky facts for kids
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Harveyton
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 Harveyton
Location in Kentucky
Harveyton
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Perry |
| Elevation | 1,020 ft (310 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 493852 |
Harveyton is a small place in Perry County, Kentucky, United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a settlement that isn't officially governed by its own local town or city government. Instead, it's part of the larger county.
Discover Harveyton
Harveyton is located in the beautiful state of Kentucky. It sits within Perry County. An unincorporated community is a group of homes or buildings without its own city council. The county government handles services like roads and police for these areas.
A Look at Its Past
Harveyton began as a coal town. This means it was built mainly because of a nearby coal mine. Many people moved there to work in the mine. The town grew around the Harvey Coal Company.
The community first got a post office in 1916. It was called Staub back then. Later, in 1923, its name was changed to Harveyton. Over time, the post office closed down. This often happens in smaller communities as things change.
